PACIFIC 306

Pacific Youth: Contemporary Realities in the Pacific Region

Description

Addresses critical contemporary issues for youth in the Pacific region with a particular emphasis on Aotearoa. Throughout this course, issues around health and wellbeing, identities (ethnic, spiritual, gender), education, climate change, artistic expressions, resilience, youth engagement and risk taking behaviours will be examined, and the impacts these have upon Pacific young peoples, their families and their communities will be explored.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline.

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

Availability 2026

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s)  Sarah McLean-Orsborn

Points

PACIFIC 306: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage II in Education, BGlobalSt courses, or Pacific Studies

Restrictions

PACIFIC 206