148309

The New Zealand Wars

A study of the New Zealand Wars, focusing on the causes, campaigns, historiographical interpretations and consequences, including the investigations of the Waitangi Tribunal and Treaty Settlements.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

148309

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

300-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

History

Course planning information

Restrictions

Similar content
148204

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the New Zealand wars of the nineteenth century, key events during the wars and the way the wars have been interpreted in New Zealand historiography, iwi histories, court inquiries and treaty settlements.
  • 2 Analyse the broader significance of the wars on Māori and on New Zealand in the period, the wars' consequences and their contemporary relevance.
  • 3 Evaluate historical evidence on the wars critically for its relevance, its insights and its limitations, using a range of primary printed and digital resources on specific topics.
  • 4 Appraise the ways the wars have been interpreted and reflect on a personal interpretation of specific events or trends.
  • 5 Articulate historical perspectives and present historical arguments in a variety of forms, demonstrating historiographical awareness and technical skills in the use and referencing of primary and secondary sources.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 15%
Written Assignment 3 4 35%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 50%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Highly recommended

THE NEW ZEALAND WARS AND THE VICTORIAN INTERPRETATION OF RACIAL CONFLICT

Author
BELICH, JAMES
ISBN
9781869408275
Edition
1998
Publisher
UPSTART

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