Māori Language/Te Reo Māori Subject regulations
A programme in Te Reo Māori offers students the opportunity to study Māori language to a high level of competency.
Te Reo Māori is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Arts (BA). Te Reo Māori may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Te Reo Māori as a single major for the BA, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Te Reo Māori, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete MAORI111, MAORI112, MAORI210, MAORI211, MAORI212, MAORI310, MAORI311, MAORI312 and MAORI316.
To complete Te Reo Māori as part of a double major for the BA or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Te Reo Māori, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete MAORI111, MAORI112, MAORI210, MAORI211, MAORI212, MAORI310, MAORI311 and MAORI312.
To complete a minor in Te Reo Māori, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Te Reo Māori major, including 30 points above 100 level. Students must complete MAORI111, MAORI112, MAORI211 and MAORI212.
Te Tohu Paetahi, our total immersion Māori language programme, has paved the way for the revitalisation of our ancestral language and 2016 saw Te Tohu Paetahi programme celebrating its 25th birthday. Please refer to Te Tohu Paetahi for further information.
Students who have gained 14 credits or more at NCEA L3 in Te Reo Māori or Te Reo Rangatira, or equivalent will be exempt from MAORI111 and MAORI112 and will enrol directly into MAORI211 and MAORI212. Students will be guided to select 30 points from approved alternative papers at 100 level.
Students are encouraged to contact the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies for programme advice.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradCert(ReoMāori) and GradDip(ReoMāori) A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Māori Language/Te Reo Māori at an advanced level in their first degree.
For further details, contact the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies.
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PGDip(Int&Trans) Entry to the Postgraduate Diploma in Interpreting and Translating Māori is based on the following criteria: a graduate degree of good academic performance in which Māori was a major subject, work experience in (or other knowledge of) translating and interpreting, assessment of the applicant's suitability in terms of experience, motivation, maturity, self-management and communication skills in both Māori and English.
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PhD The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subj
Māori Language/Te Reo Māori papers
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MAORI101
Introduction to Conversational Māori for Absolute Beginners
For absolute beginner students, this introductory paper to conversational Māori pays particular attention to pronunciation, greetings, and forms of... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24B (Hamilton) |
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MAORI111
Te Reo Māori: Introductory 1
An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the Māori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI112
Te Reo Māori: Introductory 2
This paper extends the language and communication skills developed in MĀORI111 to include the language of mealtimes, instructions/commands... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI115
Te Hā o te Reo: Emergence of the Language
This paper further reinforces students’ acquisition of introductory language components taught in MĀORI111 and MĀORI112, expanding on the... |
15 | 24X (Online) |
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|---|---|---|
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MAORI210
Te Whakahaumanu Reo: Māori and Indigenous Language Revitalisation
This paper will explore the impact of colonisation on indigenous languages and examine a range of current and historic language revitalisation... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
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MAORI211
Te Reo Māori: Intermediate 1
This paper builds on the skills acquired in MĀORI112, developing a complexity in language skills required in the communication of detailed travel... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI212
Te Reo Māori: Intermediate 2
This paper builds on the skills acquired in MĀORI211, developing further language skills required in Māori for communication about feelings... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI215
Te Reo Whaiaro: Expressive Language
This paper further reinforces students’ acquisition of introductory language components taught in MĀORI211 and MĀORI212, expanding on the... |
15 | 24X (Online) |
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|---|---|---|
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MAORI310
Ngā Pepeha, ngā Whakataukī me ngā Kupu Whakaari: Proverbial and Prophetic Sayings
This paper concentrates on examining and analysing proverbial, prophetic and colloquial sayings within Māori culture. |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) |
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MAORI311
Te Reo Māori: Advanced 1
I tua atu o MĀORI212, arotahi ai tēnei akoranga ki te whakahōhonu, whakawhānui ake i te reo me ngā pūkenga o te ākonga ki te tuhituhi, ki te... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI312
Te Reo Māori: Advanced 2
I tua atu o MĀORI311, ko tā tēnei pepa he āta kuhu ki roto i ētahi rangahau e hāngai nei ki te whaikōrero me te karanga, waihoki, ka kuhuna ngā kano... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI313
Te Reo Māori: Advanced 3
Ko te kaupapa o tēnei pepa he whakawhānui, he whakapakari i te taha kōrero, whakarongo, pānui, tuhituhi hoki. Katoa ngā āhuatanga o tēnei o ng... |
15 | 24X (Hamilton) |
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MAORI316
Te Reo Ahurei
This paper is intended for students who have completed Māori language proficiency to intermediate level or higher. The emphasis will be on developing... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
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MAORI390
Kaupapa Rangahau
A Directed Study is a taught paper that enables suitably qualified undergraduate students to undertake a piece of extended Indigenous Studies... |
15 | 24X (Online) |
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MAORI590
He Ketuketunga Kaupapa Kōrero: Directed Study
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. |
30 | 24X (Hamilton) |
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MAORI592
Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. |
60 | 24X (Hamilton) |
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MAORI593
Māori Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
90 | 24I (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) |
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MAORI594
Māori Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
120 | 24I (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) |
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MAORI101 Introduction to Conversational Māori for Absolute Beginners
For absolute beginner students, this introductory paper to conversational Māori pays particular attention to pronunciation, greetings, and forms of...
Points 15An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the Māori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings...
Points 15This paper extends the language and communication skills developed in MĀORI111 to include the language of mealtimes, instructions/commands...
Points 15This paper further reinforces students’ acquisition of introductory language components taught in MĀORI111 and MĀORI112, expanding on the...
Points 15 -
MAORI210 Te Whakahaumanu Reo: Māori and Indigenous Language Revitalisation
This paper will explore the impact of colonisation on indigenous languages and examine a range of current and historic language revitalisation...
Points 15This paper builds on the skills acquired in MĀORI112, developing a complexity in language skills required in the communication of detailed travel...
Points 15This paper builds on the skills acquired in MĀORI211, developing further language skills required in Māori for communication about feelings...
Points 15This paper further reinforces students’ acquisition of introductory language components taught in MĀORI211 and MĀORI212, expanding on the...
Points 15 -
MAORI310 Ngā Pepeha, ngā Whakataukī me ngā Kupu Whakaari: Proverbial and Prophetic Sayings
This paper concentrates on examining and analysing proverbial, prophetic and colloquial sayings within Māori culture.
Ko te hāngaitanga o tēnei...Points 15I tua atu o MĀORI212, arotahi ai tēnei akoranga ki te whakahōhonu, whakawhānui ake i te reo me ngā pūkenga o te ākonga ki te tuhituhi, ki te...
Points 15I tua atu o MĀORI311, ko tā tēnei pepa he āta kuhu ki roto i ētahi rangahau e hāngai nei ki te whaikōrero me te karanga, waihoki, ka kuhuna ngā kano...
Points 15Ko te kaupapa o tēnei pepa he whakawhānui, he whakapakari i te taha kōrero, whakarongo, pānui, tuhituhi hoki. Katoa ngā āhuatanga o tēnei o ng...
Points 15This paper is intended for students who have completed Māori language proficiency to intermediate level or higher. The emphasis will be on developing...
Points 15A Directed Study is a taught paper that enables suitably qualified undergraduate students to undertake a piece of extended Indigenous Studies...
Points 15 -
MAORI590 He Ketuketunga Kaupapa Kōrero: Directed Study
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
Points 30A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
Points 60An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 90An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 120
2024 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 21 Nov 2024 01:00am