Subjects of Humanities

American Studies

American Studies is an interdisciplinary programme which combines papers from four areas:

• English, Music, Screen and Media Studies, Theatre Studies
• History
• Political Science, Public Policy, Sociology
• Latin America

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Asian Studies

Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary subject concerned with the study of the civilisation, culture, economics, history, society, government, geography, international relations and politics of Asia.

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Chinese

Chinese at the University of Waikato involves the study of Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) and the history, culture and society of ancient and present day China. China ("Zhongguo" - the Central Kingdom) has a civilisation that spans 4000 years, the longest unbroken civilisation in the world.

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English / English Studies

At this university, papers in English are drawn from the literatures of all the major English-speaking cultures, and mainly from those of Britain, North America, Australia and New Zealand.

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French

French is one of the world's most important languages, being widely used in commerce and diplomacy. The role of France in European history and civilization means that French culture has an influence which extends all around the world. Including French in your university studies gives you many advantages.

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German

German at Waikato is characterised by its innovative approach. Our students, while studying language and literature, combine these with studies on European Integration and learn to apply their specific skills in commerce and government.

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Japanese

The study of Japanese at the University of Waikato involves the acquisition of Japanese language and the study of the history and culture of Japan. The first two years of a standard three year major in Japanese concentrate on completing the acquisition of the fundamentals of the language, both spoken and written, along with an introduction in English, to the many facets of Japanese civilisation. The final year largely involves the study of academic Japanese and the application of such Japanese in papers on translation, Japanese history and society, and Japanese linguistics.

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New Zealand Studies/Akoranga Aotearoa

New Zealand Studies/Akoranga Aotearoa is an interdisciplinary programme of studies which draws together papers about New Zealand history, culture and identity. Three core papers provide common ground for students selecting their programmes of study from a wide range of subject areas.

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Spanish

Students of the Spanish language at the University of Waikato receive instruction in language, literature, and composition. Formal Spanish language instruction at Waikato includes structural and grammatical components, so that the end result is a student who can speak correctly, read, write, and understand the language. Vocabulary and writing skills are honed through the study of literature and culture.

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Theatre Studies

The programme of study uses a theory-through-practice approach to teaching and learning, to enable students to gain an informed understanding of theatre. Many papers offer the opportunity for a focused practical study of performance, while others offer analytical approaches to the theories which have informed practice over the centuries, including the work and ideas of contemporary practitioners in New Zealand and in other countries and cultures. Three papers have public performance seasons as their principal outcomes and the study process is closely linked to the process of page-to-stage or idea-to-stage which creates the performance. Other papers include practical demonstrations and weekend-long workshops which explore the many styles and forms of theatre.

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