Browsing by Degree Name "Master of Arts"
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Alexander's Image in the Propaganda of the Diadochoi
The untimely death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC resulted in a turbulent political situation; he left behind no obvious heir and immediately his leading officers became involved in a great struggle to control his vast ... -
Alfred Henry O'Keeffe in retrospect: paint and personality
This dissertation offers a detailed study of the life and art of the Dunedin artist and teacher Alfred Henry O'Keeffe (1858-1941). It is concerned with establishing an art historical context for his work and exploring its ... -
All quiet on the home front? : the impact of the Second World War on the township of Mosgiel
The Second World War proved a momentous time for those living in New Zealand. Life for civilians on the home front was affected to a much greater extent than it had been in 1914-18. This heightened 'total war' prompted ... -
"All Work and No Play?" The Transition to University
In New Zealand, University completion rates do not compare well with those in other OECD countries. For example, the New Zealand completion rate for tertiary students in 2008 was 58% in comparison to Australia whose rate ... -
Alleviating Death Anxiety in Epicureanism
Eradicating the fear of death is a central concern in Epicurean philosophy. As hedonists, the Epicureans seek to pursue pleasure and avoid pain in order to achieve a life of eudaimonia. The fear of death is viewed as a ... -
Alta vistas : an analysis of New Zealand children's cultural knowledges of 'rurality'
This thesis presents a cultural analysis of children's constructions of 'rurality'. Drawing on academic research within contemporary cultural, rural and children's geography the study focuses on issues of social construction, ... -
"Am I a Clowne?": Clowning in Shakespeare
This study considers the importance of clowning in Shakespeare’s drama. In order to establish the foundations of my study I analyse the clown roles in three anonymous plays: Dericke in The Famous Victories of Henry the ... -
An Empire at War: Economic Disparities in the Roman Empire 260-275 CE
The third century CE was a period of turmoil for the Roman Empire, as can be seen for example in the disastrous years between 260-275 CE. The emperor Valerian had been captured by the Sasanids, and Rome was left scrambling ... -
An Exploration of Health Perceptions and Practices among South Asian Descendants Living in Dunedin, New Zealand
Drawing from critical medical anthropology, post-colonial theory and case-study interviews with nine people of South Asian descent living in Dunedin, this research asks whether there may be a greater demand for medical ... -
An Investigation into the Implications of Upside-Down Bass Guitar Technique for Pedagogy Theory
This thesis investigates how the learning and teaching strategies of upside-down bass players could be applied to influence pedagogy theory, particularly teaching strategies centered on students as individuals. The thesis ... -
The analysis of glassware from New Zealand historic sites
Currently there are a wide variety of methodologies in use for the analysis of glassware from New Zealand historic sites. Different methodological approaches and ways of presenting results mean that material from different ... -
An analysis of local authority implementation of legislative provisions for the management and protection of archaeological sites
Local authorities are identified as playing a significant role in historic heritage management at the local level. The aim of this thesis was to determine whether local authorities are in a position to be given greater ... -
An analysis of the Chamber concerto for 13 instruments by Gyorgy Ligeti
This thesis is an analysis of Ligeti's Chamber Concerto for 13 instruments. It examines in detail the ordering of notes, particularly Ligeti's use of canon, and links the pitch organisation with other parameters, such as ... -
Analytical study of Alfred Hill’s String Quartet no. 2 in G minor
Alfred Hill (1870-1960) was a central figure of the Australasian art music world during his lifetime. He was New Zealand’s first professional composer, and had a close connection with its indigenous people, the Māori. ... -
Animal Languages: The Human-Animal Binary in the Works of Clarice Lispector and Jorie Graham
This thesis argues that the human-animal divide plays a key role in the work of the writers Clarice Lispector and Jorie Graham, and that their explorations and complications of the divide in turn shed light on its persistence ... -
Aqua, aqua, undique : aspects of Roman domestic water use
This thesis examines the nature of Roman domestic water usage, but unlike many previous studies in this field, does so from a social rather than technical viewpoint. Its aim is to provide a consolidated analysis both of ... -
Archaeology and behaviour : prehistoric subsistence behaviour at Black Rocks Peninsula, Palliser Bay.
[…] This thesis is an attempt, on a small scale, therefore, to examine certain facets of behaviour of people who exploited the food resources and deposited the middens of Black Rocks Peninsula, Palliser Bay, to see whether ... -
Archaeology and ethnicity of the remote Otago Goldfields
Thousands of Chinese and European miners occupied the goldfields of Central Otago during the late nineteenth century. Popular belief and previous research has suggested that identifiable differences exist in the dwellings ... -
Archaeology and Temperance: Measuring a Century of Household Alcohol Consumption in New Zealand
The temperance movement was a social reform movement which sought to limit alcohol consumption, and ultimately prohibit its sale. The high levels of alcohol consumption which existed in early nineteenth century New Zealand ... -
Are all languages equal?
There is a general orthodoxy in linguistics that all languages are equal. Only in the past 10-15 years have linguists started critiquing this claim. In this thesis I critically examine structural interpretations of the ...