New Zealand is often cited as a model country of bi-culturalism and
bi-lingualism, even though this image is challenged by the way of life
experienced in many urban Maori communities, where the Indigenous
population continues to face problems as statistics of alcohol and
drug abuse, juvenile delinquency and domestic violence show.
This course will provide an introduction to the former settler colony
and its historical and contemporary issues. Through the lens of
literature, we will explore how its people(s) continue to struggle
with the complex legacy of empire. Furthermore, we will investigate in
how far the shared experiences of colonialism and marginality can
construct a bridge between the writings of Maori and Pakhea authors
from New Zealand.
Texts:
Duff, Alan. Once Were Warriors. 1990. Print.
Ihimaera, Witi. The Whale Rider. 1987. Print.
More course materials will either be placed in the Semesterapparat
(IB) or, if otherwise inaccessible, be made available in CLIX. |
