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Indonesian Politics and Society (ASIA20005)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Semester 2
Overview
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This unit addresses the politics of modern Indonesia in relation to broader social developments and the changing global context. Students will learn about the evolution of Indonesian politics from the early post-colonial period, through to the authoritarian New Order and the current democratic era. What have been some of the most prominent sources of tensions and contradictions within Indonesian politics? How are they related to broader changes in Indonesian society? How have domestic social and political transformations in Indonesia been intertwined with the changing global political context from the Cold War to the post-Cold War era? How are developments in Indonesian politics and society relevant to the broader region and to Australia?
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a sound and well-informed understanding of the nature of modern Indonesian politics
- Demonstrate knowledge about the relationship between social and political transformations, especially those pertaining to Indonesia
- Critically evaluate how domestic Indonesian politics is intertwined with global political change
- Appraise the relevance of contemporary issues of Indonesian politics to the broader region and to Australia
- Communicate knowledge attained in written form and through verbal interactions
Generic skills
- Have an understanding of the key concepts of interest to the subject.
- Be conversant with a range of theoretical approaches to understanding these concepts.
- Analyse the function of these concepts in different cultural settings and compare with one’s own.
- Evaluate current events through major approaches to social and political analysis.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Critical Evaluative Essay (1000 words) due in week 4 of semester (25%)
- Group presentation on assigned subject (equivalent to 1000 words per student), presented in tutorials throughout the semester (25%)
- Research Essay (2000 words), due during examination period (50%)
- Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
- Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Vedi Hadiz Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total 30 hours: 1.5 hour lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available from the University Bookshop.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts - Asian Studies Specialisation (formal) Graduate Diploma in Arts - Indonesian Major Asian Studies Major Indonesian Informal specialisation Indonesian Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts - Asian Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024