Course Details
New Zealand Archaeology: Colonisation, Change and Contact
30 Apr 2014
Personal Interest
Nature
Victoria University Community Continuing Education
This course is only offered in Wellington
More Than 1 Week
6 weeks, Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
6 weeks, Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$180.00
Early Bird Discount available until 2 weeks prior to the course start date $162.00 incl GST
Early Bird Discount available until 2 weeks prior to the course start date $162.00 incl GST
Overview:
New Zealand was the last major land mass on the planet to be settled by people. The first settlers arrived here from East Polynesia about 700 years ago, and 200 years later their society and culture changed, from an apparently peaceful people, to one for whom warfare was endemic. What happened? Archaeologists have been studying this question for more than 60 years. This course outlines ideas that have been proposed to explain the change and the problems and issues of archaeological dating. Some of the latest research and theories on the prehistory of New Zealand will be discussed, with a particular focus on sites in the Wellington region.
Target audience:
This course is for anyone with an interest in archaeology and the prehistory of New Zealand.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will have:
•gained a comprehensive overview of the prehistory and early contact periods of New Zealand
•explored changes in theory over the decades and current issues facing New Zealand archaeologists
•gained a greater understanding of how archaeologists interpret their findings.
Course outline:
The course involves lecture presentations with some audience participation and covers the following topics.
Session 1: Pacific voyaging and the colonisation of Aotearoa (Peter Adds)
Session 2: An overview of New Zealand archaeology and current issues (illustrated with changes in academic theory from Haast to tsunamis) (Bruce McFadgen)
Session 3: Archaeological dating issues (Bruce McFadgen)
Session 4: Bones and shells: What they tell us about seasonality and resource availability (Rick McGovern-Wilson)
Session 5: Archaeology in the lower North Island: Wellington, Wairarapa and the Kapiti Coast (Bruce McFadgen)
Session 6: Early contact between Mori and Pkeh (Peter Adds)
Course format:
Two-hour lectures are held every Wednesday evening over six weeks. There is a short break half-way through each session, and you are welcome to bring refreshments if you wish.
Teacher:
Peter Adds is an Associate Professor with Te Kawa a Mui at Victoria University; Bruce McFadgen is an honorary research associate at Te Kawa a Mui at Victoria University and a consultant archaeologist; and Rick McGovern-Wilson is a senior government advisor and heritage consultant and the former senior archaeologist for the Historic Places Trust.
Relevant links:
Te Kawa a Mui
For further information:
Continuing Education, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140.
Phone 04 463 6556, Email: conted@vuw.ac.nz
New Zealand was the last major land mass on the planet to be settled by people. The first settlers arrived here from East Polynesia about 700 years ago, and 200 years later their society and culture changed, from an apparently peaceful people, to one for whom warfare was endemic. What happened? Archaeologists have been studying this question for more than 60 years. This course outlines ideas that have been proposed to explain the change and the problems and issues of archaeological dating. Some of the latest research and theories on the prehistory of New Zealand will be discussed, with a particular focus on sites in the Wellington region.
Target audience:
This course is for anyone with an interest in archaeology and the prehistory of New Zealand.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will have:
•gained a comprehensive overview of the prehistory and early contact periods of New Zealand
•explored changes in theory over the decades and current issues facing New Zealand archaeologists
•gained a greater understanding of how archaeologists interpret their findings.
Course outline:
The course involves lecture presentations with some audience participation and covers the following topics.
Session 1: Pacific voyaging and the colonisation of Aotearoa (Peter Adds)
Session 2: An overview of New Zealand archaeology and current issues (illustrated with changes in academic theory from Haast to tsunamis) (Bruce McFadgen)
Session 3: Archaeological dating issues (Bruce McFadgen)
Session 4: Bones and shells: What they tell us about seasonality and resource availability (Rick McGovern-Wilson)
Session 5: Archaeology in the lower North Island: Wellington, Wairarapa and the Kapiti Coast (Bruce McFadgen)
Session 6: Early contact between Mori and Pkeh (Peter Adds)
Course format:
Two-hour lectures are held every Wednesday evening over six weeks. There is a short break half-way through each session, and you are welcome to bring refreshments if you wish.
Teacher:
Peter Adds is an Associate Professor with Te Kawa a Mui at Victoria University; Bruce McFadgen is an honorary research associate at Te Kawa a Mui at Victoria University and a consultant archaeologist; and Rick McGovern-Wilson is a senior government advisor and heritage consultant and the former senior archaeologist for the Historic Places Trust.
Relevant links:
Te Kawa a Mui
For further information:
Continuing Education, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140.
Phone 04 463 6556, Email: conted@vuw.ac.nz
Presenter: Bruce McFadgen