ANTHRO 207

Archaeological History of Aotearoa New Zealand

Please note: this is archived course information from 2022 for ANTHRO 207.

Description

Examines the first 600-700 years of human settlement in Aotearoa New Zealand from an archaeological perspective, from Polynesian arrival through the early historic period. Themes include Māori origins in East Polynesia, adaptations to Aotearoa’s temperate environment, changing patterns of resource use, Māori material culture and arts, the development of fortified sites or pā, and the emergence of classic Māori society.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline for ANTHRO 207.

Digital Course Outlines are refreshed in November for the following year. Digital Course Outlines for courses to be offered for the first time may be published slightly later.

Availability 2022

Not offered in 2022; planned for 2023

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Assessment

Coursework only; no exam

Points

ANTHRO 207: 15 points

Prerequisites

60 points passed

Restrictions

ANTHRO 365