The Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies was established to facilitate, encourage and coordinate academic learning and research into New Zealand society, history and culture at Victoria University of Wellington. It is home to the Museum and Heritage Studies programme, the leading programme of its kind in New Zealand.
The Centre hosts independent scholars from the community and the JD Stout Fellow.
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Stout seminar series
The Centre hosts a series of seminars covering aspects of social, historical and cultural impacts on New Zealand.
JD Stout Fellow for 2020
Max Rashbrooke is a Wellington-based writer with twin interests in economic inequality and democratic participation.
Current fellow
He Whenua Haumako—Enriching National Culture
Literally means ‘fertile lands’ is drawn from the notion that for tangata whenua, identity is located in our land. As diverse as our geographical features are in this country so too are the components that contribute to our national culture.
Postgraduate subjects
New Zealand Studies
Find out how New Zealanders understand their identity—looking at themes that span New Zealand's literary, oral and written histories.
History
Study New Zealand's history with us, specialising in Māori–Crown relations, histories of policing and intelligence, and the cross-over of history and heritage.
Museum and Heritage Studies
Gain the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and experience you need for a career in the GLAM sector or in heritage management.
Postgraduate qualifications
Master of Arts
Build on your Honours degree with advanced study and research at Master's level and become a leader in your field.
Master of Museum and Heritage Practice
Launch a career in the museum and heritage sector or take your existing career in a new direction with this professional and academic programme.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Victoria University of Wellington is the number one research institution in New Zealand—there’s no better place to gain your PhD.
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Remote Cultural Internship with Mexico August-December 2020
This 200-hour, remote internship with Mexico is available for current postgraduate students studying at any NZ university or early career professionals in the cultural sector with an interest in learning about and promoting Latin American cultures and language.
Upcoming events
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Stout-NOHANZ Conference
New Zealand Oral History Conference Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies and the National…
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JD Stout Annual Lecture 2020
Presenter: Max Rashbrooke John David Stout Fellow 2020 A Country of Two Halves? In supposedly…