PACIS200-19B (HAM)

Pacific Migration, Diaspora and Identity

15 Points

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Jessica Pasisi

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Paper Description

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This paper looks at the various socio-historic influences on migration in the Pacific and the relationship between Indigenous cultures of origin and diasporic cultures and identities formed in countries such as Aotearoa/New Zealand, Australia and the US.
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Paper Structure

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PACIS200 will be taught via two lecture sessions each week. These sessions will include some lectures and some interactive times, and will include active participation from students. In addition, there are assignments which provide opportunities for you to work independently or as a group to consider, consolidate and extend your engagement with the material discussed in class.

PACIS200 is taught in three modules: Pacific Waikato, Pacific New Zealand, and Pacific diasporas worldwide.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts such as migration, diaspora and indigeneity especially in relation to how they have been engaged in Pacific Studies
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  • Describe the historical and contemporary experiences of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa/New Zealand
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  • Describe the specific history and features of Pacific migration to the Waikato region
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  • Articulate the issues surrounding Aotearoa/New Zealand as a ‘Pacific nation’
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  • Understand Pacific diaspora in New Zealand in the broader context of of Pacific diasporas in other Pacific sites, Australia, the US and beyond
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Assessment

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Key concepts
20
  • Online: Upload to Moodle Forum
2. Visual connections
30 Jul 2019
5:00 PM
15
  • Hand-in: In Lecture
3. Presentation (group)
15 Aug 2019
5:00 PM
25
  • Presentation: In Class
4. Essay: Pacific New Zealand
13 Sep 2019
5:00 PM
25
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Critical review
11 Oct 2019
5:00 PM
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Most weeks you will have required readings; these will be available electronically in the Reading List for our class available through Moodle.

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Recommended Readings

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Recommended readings related to topics we discuss will be listed each week on Moodle.
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Online Support

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PACIS200 requires you to make use of Moodle; this is where announcements and additional resources are shared. The paper does not use Panopto.

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Workload

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This is a 15 point paper, and so you should plan to spend 150 hours on it over the course of semester. This time allocation includes lectures (48 hours), reading, group work, and preparation of assignments.

Don't forget to allow time to prepare for lectures: I expect that when readings are required for specific lectures you will attend having read the piece carefully and having thought about how it connects to our paper.

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Linkages to Other Papers

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This paper is part of the Pacific & Indigenous Studies major. This major is made up of several papers across FMIS and FASS, and includes the three key papers - PACIS100, PACIS200 and PACIS300.
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