Summary
This course explores how Maori people have used musical, literary, and artistic traditions to revitalize their culture and negotiate their postcolonial place in present day New Zealand.
Travel Dates
January 2 - 25, 2021
Locations
Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Murupara, NEW ZEALAND
Online Course Meetings
To be determined
Required In-Person Orientation
*each school can note date here, and note that it is on their own campus
Required Online Orientation
There will be one required online orientation for this course in late October or early to mid November. The date/time of the orientation will be communicated by October 15. Every effort should be made to participate in the live orientation session, as it will be interactive, provide a chance to virtually meet the course professors and other participants, and should be considered the first class meeting. Students who do not participate will be required to view the recorded session once it is available.
Minimum Enrollment: 16
If the course does not meet the minimum enrollment, students will be given the option of switching to another course (as space is available) or withdrawing their application and receiving a refund of the program deposit.
Maximum Enrollment: 26
Accessibility Information and Requirements:
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UMAIE (pronounced “U-may”) is the Upper Midwest Association for Intercultural Education, a consortium of six colleges and universities offering intercultural courses during the January Interim. UMAIE was founded in the fall of 1963 when several colleges adopted the 4-1-4 academic calendar. The UMAIE pioneers recognized that they could expand the international curricula, control costs, and increase participation in study abroad if several campuses cooperated in offering courses overseas. This vision has enabled hundreds of students to study abroad every January since 1964. Current UMAIE member schools are Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD), Elmhurst College (Chicago, IL), Hamline University (St. Paul, MN), St. Ambrose University (Davenport, IA), St. Catherine University (St. Paul, MN), and St. Thomas University (St. Paul, MN) |
Academic Overview
Although the legacies of colonialism are usually thought of as pertaining to countries in Africa and Asia, they are equally important in countries not usually thought of as ex-colonies. New Zealand is such a country: the original inhabitants of New Zealand, the Maori, were colonized and oppressed by the British; they live in a post-colonial reality. In the last 30 years. Maori people have worked to revitalize their culture, music, literature, and language, creating institutions and communities that have become models for indigenous peoples throughout the world. The language nests they developed to teach children the rapidly disappearing Maori language, for example, have been emulated by diverse groups in Hawaii, California, Wales and elsewhere.
We begin our learning with readings, discussion and guest lectures on Maori history pre- and post-colonization. We will visit the sites where that history took place and visit several museums with special focuses on Maori music, history and culture. We will then turn our attention to the contemporary resurgence of Maori music and literature, again visiting sites closely related to this resurgence: Maori University and University of Auckland, where we will meet with guest lecturer(s); a hip-hop club where Maori musicians merge English and Maori in their songs; a carving school where traditional Maori carving techniques are taught; and other relevant sites. Along the way, we will attend live musical performances and visit with a Maori marae where we will learn of its meaning for the community. As we read the novels, The Bone People by Keri Hulme, Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, and poetry of contemporary Maori writers, we will use our site visits to enhance our understanding of them and enliven our discussion.
Prerequisites
None
Course Equivalency
*Each campus can list their own course equivalency here
About the Professors
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Joanne Cavallaro has been at St. Catherine University for over 30 years, teaching courses in linguistics, writing, literature, women’s studies and critical studies of race and ethnicity. She has a BA from the University of California, Berkeley; an MA from San Francisco State University; and a PhD from the University of Minnesota. Her scholarly interests include socio-linguistics, language and gender, and critical discourse analysis |
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Allison Adrian specializes in ethnomusicology and musicology and is an associate professor at St. Catherine University. Her research involves music in North and South America, gender, immigration, indigenous peoples, and identity in the diaspora. She served as a Fulbright Scholar in 2016 where she worked with indigenous musicians in the highlands of Ecuador. She is currently working with the Archive of Indigenous Languages of Latin America (AILLA) at University of Texas, Austin, to create a more robust and accessible public record of indigenous musical performance. |
Required Readings
Poetry and novels by Maori writers, selected articles on Maori music and culture, post-colonial literary theory, history and ethnomusicology.
Once accepted, a detailed list of readings will be sent.
Evaluation
Attendance and Active Participation at Class meetings and Site Visits 20%
Site visit Journaling and Online work 20%
3 Reflection Papers 40%
Final Synthesis Paper 20%
Program Estimated Cost
$X,XXX - $X,XXX
Cost estimates will be available on or after April 1, 2020. Final costs will be available in late October.
There will be a $500 deposit, due at the time of application. Please see the Cancellation Policy tab for information on when this deposit is refundable.
Included in the Program Cost
International airfare
Hotel accommodations in twin/triple rooms
Ground transportation
All entrances and activities required for class
Breakfast daily
Application Procedures & Deadline
Applications will open on April 1, 2020·
To Apply:
1. Select the Apply Now button at the top to start your online application.
2. Login using your username and password
3. Complete all the application requirements. Your application will not be considered complete until ALL requirements have been completed.
All applications received by the Priority Application Deadline will be sent to the faculty in a batch at the end of the priority application period. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline for programs with space still remaining until the final application deadline of October 1, 2020.
Priority Application Deadline
April 15, 2020
Final Application Deadline
October 1, 2020
Passport Requirements: All course participants must have a current, valid Passport that expires no less than 6 months from the date the program returns. A legible scan of your passport must be submitted to your home school Study Abroad Office by October 20, 2020. STUDENTS WHO APPLY AND ARE ACCEPTED IN SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER AND DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT PASSPORT MUST EXPEDITE THEIR PASSPORT APPLICATION. Students who do NOT submit their passport by the deadline will be subject to a $100 Late Passport fee.
Visa Requirements: Please note that a visa IS NOT required for U.S. Citizens to travel to the country(ies) included in this course. Citizens of countries other than the United States or people who have Travel Documents (Issued by the United States or any other country) should contact their school's Study Abroad Office as soon as possible.
U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories: The U.S. Department of State uses levels to indicate risk in travel to particular locations. Please see the
U.S.Department of State website for more information on the particular locations of this course.
U.S. Department of State STEP Enrollment: The U.S. Department of State has a Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, which is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. The UMAIE Consortium encourages all travelers to ensure that they are enrolled before travel. Some students' home campus Study Abroad Office may enroll student travelers automatically. Please check with your home campus Study Abroad Office for more information on your school's process, and see the
STEP website for more information and to enroll.
Health and Travel: The Center for Disease Control issues travel vaccine recommendations by country. Please see the
CDC Traveler's Health website for more information on the particular locations of this course.
Medications and Travel: NOTE HERE ANY RESTRICTED MEDICATIONS FOR TRAVEL
CISI Insurance: All UMAIE participants will be enrolled in an international emergency and medical insurance policy with CISI through their home institution. Please see your home campus Study Abroad Office for more information.
Flight Deviations: Airline tickets are booked as Group Tickets. If a student wishes to deviate from the group (go early, stay after, etc.), the student will need to submit that request as part of the application. The final date to request a flight deviation is Oct. 1, 2020. Please note that there are additional costs to flight deviations. It will be the responsibility of the student to pay the additional costs at the time the booking is made.
UMAIE Withdrawals and Refunds
Once students have completed a UMAIE application and been notified of their acceptance, the following Withdrawal and Refund policy applies:
Refund Available Withdrawal Date
No cancellation fee and full refund of deposit September 15, 2020 (must be received by 4:00pm)
No refund of $500 deposit September 16 – October 1, 2020
No refund of $500 deposit & refund of RECOVERABLE COSTS ONLY* After October 1, 2020
No refund 30 days or less prior to departure
*NOTE: Students who cancel after October 1 will be charged the full amount for the course up front; recoverable costs will not be calculated until after the group returns in February, at which point students will receive a credit for any portion of the course that was able to be recovered. The ENTIRE COURSE COST, INCLUDING AIRLINE TICKET, may be forfeited.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO YOUR SCHOOL'S STUDY ABROAD OFFICE. The date this is received is the official date of cancellation
Travel cancellation insurance is recommended for students with preexisting medical conditions. This insurance must be purchased at the time of application. Please discuss this with your Study Abroad Office.
If a course price increases by more than 6% over the highest price in the range (due to general inflation or lower enrollment) a student may cancel without penalty.
No refund is given to students who wish to omit portions of the course.
