Te-Tu-a-Uri: Introduction to Maori Culture and Society is an introductory course designed to provide students with an understanding of tikanga Māori values, attitudes, beliefs, and practices across different contexts. The course covers concepts of te ao Māori within a mana whenua context and emphasizes respectful engagement and communication with Māori communities. Additional focus is placed on the importance of cultural diversity, cross-cultural experiences, critical analysis of academic literature, and the recognition of tikanga Māori's implications in contemporary academic study.

Course Content

• Introduction to Te Ao Māori

• Traditional Māori cultural values and attitudes

• Social principles and worldview of Māori

• Relationship to nature and the natural environment

• Understanding and explaining tikanga Māori

• Ritenga (practice) and its expression

• Concepts of te ao Māori in a mana whenua context

• Engagement and communication with Māori communities

• Importance of cultural contexts and cross-cultural experiences

• Critical analysis of academic literature

• Contemporary context of te ao Māori

• Implications of tikanga Māori in academic study

• Appreciation of cultural diversity through understanding differences