Māori Media and Communication

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Māori Media and Communication is about gaining an understanding of the historical, political, cultural and social contexts in which media and communication practices develop and operate. It provides opportunity for students to gain particular in-depth understandings of traditional and contemporary forms of Māoricommunication through Māorimedia forms including the study of kapa haka, Māori art, Māori film-making, the Treaty of Waitangi and other oral traditions. Māori Media and Communication is a major within the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Media and Creative Technologies (BMCT).

School subjects required

You do not need to have studied Māori at secondary school to study it at Waikato.

Other subjects that may interest you

Human Development, Law, New Zealand Studies, Pacific Studies (see Anthropology), Psychology, Public Policy.

Career Opportunities

Broadcasting and Journalism
Educationalist
Government Policy Analyst
International Development Practitioner
Iwi and Pacific Development
Māori Creative and Performing Arts
Research Consultant

Potential Employers

Government Departments
Iwi Authorities
Non-governmental Organisations
Private Consultants
Schools and Research
Theatre Companies Institutions

Papers

CGRD161 Effective Visual Communication
This paper covers theories of visual communication, Modernism,Post-modernism, Deconstruction, elements and principles of graphic design, Photoshop and Illustrator skills, and effective printing and presentation.

CRPC101 Creative Technologies and Creative Practices
In this paper students will be introduced to the key concepts and skills base intrinsic to the BMCT degree. Particular emphasis is placed on enabling students to engage with contemporary cultural practices that involve creative technologies and creative practices. Students will emerge from this paper with an integrated overview of the key dimensions of screen, sound and communication design.

MAOR100 Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga: The Māori Language and its Customs
This paper is designed to introduce the student to basic Māori culture through elementary Māori language, and the Māori customs demonstrated by that language. Students will gain experience of Māori culture through the language learned. This paper also provides an introduction to further te reo and tikanga papers.

MMAC121 Communication in Aotearoa/New Zealand
This paper examines the cultural contexts of communication in Aotearoa/New Zealand. It explores Western and Māori models of business and communication and the challenges these pose for communication professionals.

SMST101 Digital Screens
By exploring the construction and interpretation of screen-based media, students develop their understanding of the symbolic power of moving images in contemporary society, including cinema, TV, and new digital forms.

TIKA163 Te Ao Tawhito, Te Ao Hou: Introduction to Traditional and Contemporary Māori Society
A study of Māori myths and traditions, kinship, social organisation and customs with comparisons of traditional and contemporary Māori society, noting changes and adaptions in the cultural context.

TIKA164 Mai Tuawhakarere ki te Ao Hurihuri: Introduction to Traditional and Contemporary Māori Society
An introduction to Māori customs, practices and rituals, from pre-European contact to today. This paper investigates the dynamism of Māori cultural, socio-economic, political and spiritual values.

TTWA150 Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi
This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into account the interplay of contextual issues of the time.

200 Level and Beyond
200 and 300 level papers extend students’ language skills to advanced levels and further examine customs of traditional and contemporary Māori society in more detail. Students are also equipped with a critical understanding of development and development practice.