ANTHRO 204
Ethnography of Island Polynesia
Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for ANTHRO 204.
Description
This course considers the cultures and societies of Polynesia from a variety of vantage points. What is distinctive about Polynesian culture and society? What is the origin/s of Polynesia? How are Polynesian islands and atolls affected by climate change? How and why are Polynesian cultures alike? How do they differ?
These questions are explored through indigenous Polynesian, anthropological and historical accounts and scholarship. Emphasis will be on currently debated issues in anthropology about concepts of "tradition" and "modernity", health, politics and cultural representation in Island Polynesia.
Availability 2020
Summer School
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Dr Phyllis Herda
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
ANTHRO 204: 15 points
Prerequisites
ANTHRO 100 or 30 points in Anthropology, Māori Studies or Pacific Studies, or 45 points in BGlobalSt courses