Unit Code: SCIS5103

Unit Name: Na sala ni veivoli Vaka iTaukei (Traditional economic systems and Indigenous trade practices)

Description: This course explores the traditional economic systems and compares them to current indigenous trade practices. Rooted in the Vanua culture, the course examines the unique ways indigenous communities operate trade systems that are centered around communal ownership and reciprocity rather than market demands. The course delves into ways the traditional systems have been challenged over the years and a special consideration will be given to cultural ways used to support Indigenous trade practices.

Learning Target Outcomes:

Prerequisite: All Level 4

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2