PACIFIC 105

The Contemporary Pacific

Description

Explores the ways in which Pacific peoples frame their contemporary world in the context of globalisation. It also examines factors which shape contemporary Pacific life and popular culture as well as some of the challenges emanating from how Pacific peoples construct and make sense of their own and others’ historical, political, socio-cultural, economic and religious worlds.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline.

Digital Course Outlines for 2026 will be refreshed around November/December.

Availability 2026

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Dr Caleb Marsters

Reading/Texts

Provided for students through Canvas

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

PACIFIC 105: 15 points