ANTHRO 207
Archaeological History of Aotearoa New Zealand
Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for ANTHRO 207.
Description
In this course we use archaeological evidence to investigate the origins and history of Māori, beginning in the ancestral homeland of East Polynesia and continuing through to the early Māori-European contact period (c. 1840). We consider ongoing debates about when and how New Zealand was first settled, the challenges faced by tropical Polynesians adapting to a temperate environment and other aspects of Māori settlements, subsistence economy, material culture and sociopolitical life over time.
The course emphasises how archaeological techniques can be used to understand cultural dynamics in the past, and in particular those relevant to Aotearoa New Zealand’s early human history.
Learning Outcomes
A student who successfully completes this course will have the opportunity to:
- Acquire knowledge of the archaeological history of Aotearoa New Zealand and Māori origins and lifeways prior to European arrival
- Understand and carry out library research and critical analyses
- Acquire skills in academic literacy, critical thinking and cross-cultural perspectives
Assessment
Coursework only
Availability 2020
Semester 1
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Professor Melinda S. Allen
Assessment
Coursework only; no exam
Points
ANTHRO 207: 15 points
Prerequisites
60 points passed
Restrictions
ANTHRO 365