Certificate in Indigenous Narrative

Summary

The Certificate in Indigenous Narrative will introduce you to Indigenous storytelling in the digital media industry, from films to video games.

This Certificate is ideal professional development for anyone working in the creative media industries to gain more awareness and ability to incorporate Māori, Pacific, and other Indigenous cultures in their works.

What will my study involve?

• Learn how to build stories, characters, narratives, and worlds that are meaningful, ethical, and culturally inclusive.
• Scholarship opportunities for Māori and Pacific students to join Te Whare Pūrākau Academy, connecting you with Indigenous creators.
• Part-time study to accommodate working professionals.

Subjects and Courses

• TITO101 Māori Storytelling
• TITO201 Indigilit: Indigenous Literature in Aotearoa and Beyond
• TITO202 Kiriata: Māori Film and Media
• DISC101 Storytelling for the Digital Screen
• DISC212 Screenwriting: Research and Story Development
• ENGL118 Creative Writing: Skills, Techniques and Practice
• MAOR107 Te Ara o Tāwhaki: Māori Thought, Beliefs and Practices
• PACS311 Pacific Cultural Knowledge and Digital Innovation
• TITO301 Indigenous Stories, Digital Realms