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Indonesian
Bachelor of ArtsMajorYear: 2017
Indonesian
Contact information
Coordinator
Email: mce@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
The undergraduate program in Indonesian comprises coursework designed to build students' knowledge and skills in understanding and analysing Indonesian language and society.
Indonesian language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from Indonesian 1 through to Indonesian 6, with 4 additional advanced units. Entry points are determined by the student’s background in the language, placement testing, prerequisites, or at the discretion of the Indonesian program. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the convenor of the Indonesian program.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete a major in Indonesian should:
- Gain an in-depth knowledge of Indonesian language, culture and society, relative to their entry level
- Develop a capacity to combine knowledge of the Indonesian language with Southeast Asian area studies and one or more disciplines.
- Acquire effective oral and written communication skills and develop the research and inquiry skills to examine complex issues from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
- Gain knowledge of the social and cultural diversity of the Southeast Asian region and develop the skills to work with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
- Develop an understanding of the local, national and global issues in the Southeast Asian region and have the capacity to work effectively across disciplines and cultures.
- Graduates will be able to be leaders in promoting Asian Literacy in their workplaces and communities.
- Gain the ability to set goals and manage time and priorities and work effectively both independently and in groups.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Structure
75 credit points
Students study Indonesian as a Major (100 points) or Minor (75 points) through a progression of six language subjects. The Major also includes an additional two electives.
Common entry points for the Major and Minor are as follows:
- Indonesian 1: Students who have never studied Indonesian before or have only rudimentary knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Indonesian 1.
- Indonesian 3: Students who have completed VCE Indonesian (Second Language), Standard IB Indonesian or have an equivalent language level usually enter the progression at Indonesian 3.
- Indonesian 5: Students who perform at an advanced level in Indonesian, for example those who have completed VCE Indonesian (First Language) or have lived or studied in Indonesia, usually enter at Indonesian 5.
- Advanced Indonesian: Students with a very advanced level of language study, including for example those who attended several years of Indonesian or Malay medium school or have worked several years in an Indonesian or Malay speaking environment would normally enter the Advanced Indonesian entry point. The Advanced Indonesian entry point is only available as a minor.
Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Indonesian Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer the following link for further information:
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/students/placement-tests
Students completing a major in Indonesian will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three. Students completing a minor in Indonesian will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 25 points at level two and 25 points at level three.
Subject Options
INDONESIAN 1 ENTRY POINT
Indonesian 1 entry point- Level 1
Students completing an Indonesian major or minor with an Indonesian 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO10005 | Indonesian 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO10006 | Indonesian 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian 1 entry point- Level 2
Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points) and one level 2 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
Students completing the Indonesian minor are only required to complete Indonesian 3 and Indonesian 4 (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO20006 | Indonesian 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20007 | Indonesian 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian 1 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points) and one level 3 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
Students completing the Indonesian minor are only required to complete Indonesian 5 and Indonesian 6 (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO30011 | Indonesian 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30007 | Indonesian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDONESIAN 3 ENTRY POINT
Indonesian 3 entry point - Level 1
Students completing an Indonesian major or minor with an Indonesian 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO10001 | Indonesian 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO10002 | Indonesian 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian 3 entry point - Level 2
Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points) and one level 2 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
Students completing the Indonesian minor are only required to complete Indonesian 5 and Indonesian 6 (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO20008 | Indonesian 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20009 | Indonesian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian 3 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 3 entry point are required to complete two of the following subjects at level 3 (25 Points) and one level 3 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
Students completing the Indonesian minor are only required to complete two of the following subjects (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO30019 | Translation: Intercultural Indonesian | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30020 | Indonesia in the World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30006 | Literature: Reading Indonesian Lives | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30018 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDONESIAN 5 ENTRY POINT
Indonesian entry point 5 - Level 1
Students completing an Indonesian major or minor with an Indonesian 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO10003 | Indonesian 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO10004 | Indonesian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian entry point 5 - Level 2
Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 5 entry point are required to complete two of the following subjects at level 2 (25 Points) and one level 2 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
Students completing the Indonesian minor are only required to complete two of the following subjects (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO20016 | Translation: Intercultural Indonesian | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20017 | Indonesia in the World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20014 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20015 | Literature: Reading Indonesian Lives | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian entry point 5 - Level 3
Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 5 entry point are required to complete two of the following subjects (that they have not previously completed) at level 3 (25 Points) and one level 3 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
Students completing the Indonesian minor are only required to complete two of the following subjects (that they have not already completed) (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO30019 | Translation: Intercultural Indonesian | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30020 | Indonesia in the World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30006 | Literature: Reading Indonesian Lives | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30018 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ADVANCED INDONESIAN ENTRY POINT
Advanced Indonesian entry point - Level 1
Students completing the Indonesian minor with an Advanced entry point are required to complete two of the following subjects at level 1 (25 points).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO10013 | Translation: Intercultural Indonesian | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO10014 | Indonesia in the World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO10011 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO10012 | Literature: Reading Indonesian Lives | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Indonesian entry point - Level 2
Students completing the Indonesian minor with an Advanced entry point are required to complete one of the following subjects (that they have not already completed previously) at level 2 (12.5 points) and one level 2 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO20017 | Indonesia in the World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20016 | Translation: Intercultural Indonesian | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20015 | Literature: Reading Indonesian Lives | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20014 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Indonesian entry point - Level 3
Students completing the Indonesian minor with an Advanced entry point are required to complete one of following subjects (that they have not already completed previously) at Level 3 (12.5 points) and one level 3 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO30019 | Translation: Intercultural Indonesian | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30020 | Indonesia in the World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30006 | Literature: Reading Indonesian Lives | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30018 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDONESIAN ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Indonesian Elective Subjects- Level 2
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO20001 | Analysing Indonesia: Concepts and Issues | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ASIA20005 | Indonesian Politics and Society | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Indonesian Elective Subjects- Level 3
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INDO30002 | Creative Industries in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30003 | Popular Cultures in Indonesia | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
INDO30017 | Indonesian Languages in Social Context | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Links
http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/indonesianLast updated: 30 January 2024