History

Think critically about the past and how it influences the present and future with a minor in history. We have a wide variety of courses available with the benefit of being able to study fully online or on campus.

Available as a minor only.

Minor must include

60 points from courses listed below including 15 points at level 7

Level 5 courses

• HIST500 Introduction to New Zealand History
• HIST501 The Holocaust: Its Causes, Character, and Legacy
• HIST503 Ka Whawhai Tonu Mātou: Struggle and Resistance in Aotearoa and South Africa

Level 6 courses

• HIST690 Te Tiriti O Waitangi: The Treaty of Waitangi
• HIST691 Tā Moko: Marked Histories and Identities
• HIST692 Our People, Our Stories: Contemporary NZ Oral Histories
• HOSP608 Eating History: Exploring Food and Hospitality in Aotearoa New Zealand

Level 7 courses

• HIST701 Nostalgia and Utopianism in New Zealand History
• HIST705 From Savages to Hip-Hop Crews: Māori in New Zealand Fiction Feature Film History
• HIST706 Gods, Heroes and the Rest of Us in Theatre & Performance
• HIST707 He Wānanga mō Te Reo Māori: History of the Māori Language
• HIST770 Popular Monsters
• HIST771 The World of Luxury: Goods, Popular Trends, and Social Identities