Conjoint: BA/BGlobalSt major in Pacific Studies

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Pacific Studies is a rich interdisciplinary department that aims to develop our students' knowledge and awareness of the history, diversity, and contemporary issues of the Pacific and Pacific people in the diaspora. Students learn about Pacific cultures, identities and experiences as well as explore Pacific histories, health and wellbeing, social anthropology, languages (Samoan, Cook Islands Reo, Tongan), Indigenous epistemologies, dance, and performance.

Whether you’re interested in increasing your understanding of contemporary Pacific experiences, cultural competency, language, history or politics – Pacific Studies has something for you. With lecturers who are leaders in their fields and renowned for their expertise, the courses are world-class.

Pacific Studies develops your knowledge and awareness of Pacific cultures, identities and experiences. You can explore Pacific histories, health and wellbeing, social anthropology, languages (Samoan, Cook Islands Reo, Tongan), Indigenous epistemologies, dance, performance, material culture and film. You can compare these areas across different Pacific cultures.

Students are taught how to think critically, problem-solve, and develop their written and verbal communication skills and leadership skills within diverse group settings. At the end of their degree, students demonstrate synthesis and evaluation of knowledge, debating ability and consideration of ideas using academic literature and related resources.

These skills have led our alumni to succeed in roles nationally and internationally in government, the public sector, non-governmental organisations, the museum and heritage sector, as well as creative industries.

You can take a major in Pacific Studies as one of your two BA majors (a double major).
You will need to pass at least 120 points (eight courses) towards each of your majors, including at least 45 points (three courses) at Stage III.

Complete 120 points comprising:

30 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
90 points from Elective Courses

Selected courses must include at least 45 points at level 300.

Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

PACIFIC 100 - Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa/Pacific Worlds (15 points)

PACIFIC 200 - Theorising Pacific Studies (15 points)

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 90 points from the following:

COOKIS 101 - Introduction to Cook Islands Māori (15 points)

HISTORY 104 - Pacific History: An Introduction (15 points)

PACIFIC 100 - Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa/Pacific Worlds (15 points)

PACIFIC 105 - The Contemporary Pacific (15 points)

PACIFIC 110 - Pacific Embodied Practices (15 points)

SAMOAN 101 - Samoan Language 1 (15 points)

TONGAN 101 - Tongan Language 1 (15 points)

ARTHIST 217 - Pacific Perspectives: Art, Identity and Social Change (15 points)

COOKIS 201 - Cook Islands Māori Language 2 (15 points)

COOKIS 204 - Special Topic (15 points)

PACIFIC 200 - Theorising Pacific Studies (15 points)

PACIFIC 205 - Pacific Innovation and Sustainability (15 points)

PACIFIC 206 - Pacific Youth: Contemporary Realities in the Pacific Region (15 points)

PACIFIC 207 - Topics in Pacific Arts (15 points)

PACIFIC 208 - Gender and the Pacific in a Globalising World (15 points)

PACIFIC 209 - Pacific Leadership: Navigators of Change (15 points)

PACIFIC 210 - Pacific Embodied Practices 2 (15 points)

PACIFIC 211 - Polynesian Warriors: Sport and Pacific Cultures (15 points)

PACIFIC 212 - Pacific Indigenous Literatures and Knowledges (15 points)

PACIFIC 213 - Pacific Wellbeing: Empowering Dimensions (15 points)

PACIFIC 214 - Pacific History: New Zealand in the Pacific from 1900 (15 points)

PACIFIC 215 - Special Topic (15 points)

PACIFIC 216 - Special Topic (15 points)

PACIFIC 217 - Pacific Language Studies: Issues and Resolutions (15 points)

SAMOAN 201 - Samoan Language 2 (15 points)

SAMOAN 203 - Special Topic: Samoan Studies (15 points)

TONGAN 201 - Tongan Language 2 (15 points)

ARTHIST 317 - Pacific Perspectives: Art, Identity and Social Change (15 points)

COOKIS 300 - Special Topic (15 points)

COOKIS 301 - Cook Islands Māori Language 3 (15 points)

PACIFIC 300 - NZ-Born Pacific Identities (15 points)

PACIFIC 304 - Advanced Pacific Studies (15 points)

PACIFIC 305 - Pacific Innovation and Sustainability (15 points)

PACIFIC 306 - Pacific Youth: Contemporary Realities in the Pacific Region (15 points)

PACIFIC 307 - Gender and the Pacific in a Globalising World (15 points)

PACIFIC 308 - Topics in Pacific Arts (15 points)

PACIFIC 310 - Pacific Embodied Practices 3 (15 points)

PACIFIC 311 - Polynesian Warriors: Sport and Pacific Cultures (15 points)

PACIFIC 312 - Pacific Indigenous Literatures and Knowledges (15 points)

PACIFIC 313 - Pacific Wellbeing: Empowering Dimensions (15 points)

PACIFIC 314 - Pacific History: New Zealand in the Pacific from 1900 (15 points)

PACIFIC 315 - Special Topic (15 points)

PACIFIC 316 - Special Topic (15 points)

PACIFIC 317 - Pacific Language Studies: Issues and Resolutions (15 points)

SAMOAN 301 - Samoan Language 3 (15 points)

TONGAN 301 - Tongan Language 3 (15 points)