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ART FILM FIN GEOG HIST ITEP PAIS
Introduction to the history and theory of documentary film, with attention to significant film movements and cinematic innovations and the aesthetic and ethical choices documentary filmmakers face as they document the world. Students will participate in making a documentary short.
An opportunity to pursue subjects otherwise not offered by the program.
History of computing technology and its impact on society, culture, and the environment from a global perspective and study of ethical behavior in the world of Internet and computer technology including property protection, crime, viruses, privacy, reliability, and work environments.
This course examines cultural constructs of place, purpose, and position through the lens of tūrangawaewae. This Māori word is made up of two important ideologies (1) tūranga or place of standing, and (2) waewae, or feet. Combined, the word is often translated as "a place to stand." Tūrangawaewae are places where we feel especially empowered and connected. They are our foundation, our place in the world, our home.
This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of Pacific research methodologies (PRS), present core cultural concepts embedded in PRS, and demonstrate how to implement ethical practices in any research design. Intended for students who are interested in initiating their own research projects in the future, the course is structured to enable those with little or prior knowledge of Indigenous research methods to place, document, revise an original project and appropriate questions.
This course introduces students to the social issues impacting the Pacific diaspora in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States of America. Despite the difference in location and migration, the Pacific diaspora are experiencing similar social issues. This course examines the various cultural factors that have contributed to the social issues impacting the Pacific diaspora globally.