Indonesia Rising? (ASIA90018)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 2
November
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Indonesia’s emergence as a democratic and decentralized power and Southeast Asia’s only member of the G20 is transforming its relations with its ASEAN neighbours as well as the major regional powers. As a functioning democracy and the largest Muslim nation, Indonesia has a particular position in the global Islamic community. Moreover, a distinctive and activist foreign policy faces profound challenges from geopolitical shifts and from the vicissitudes of globalisation. These same geopolitical shifts will also transform Indonesia-Australia relations, albeit in uncertain ways. This subject will address the effects of the interaction of domestic and international factors on Indonesia’s future trajectory as a nation-state, locating Indonesia as an agent within historical and contemporary global dynamics. To augment the regular classroom sessions, Indonesian and Australian experts and practitioners will also provide guest presentations.

Please Note:

The subject is taught two times per year. It is available either as a semester-long subject taught on the Parkville campus or as an overseas intensive subject.

The overseas offering will be taught intensively on location at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia. The subject will consist mainly of seminars held at the Faculty, with some field visits in Jakarta. Please note that there is a pre-teaching requirement, during which time students will be required to access subject materials on the LMS, and attend a pre-departure briefing on-campus.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • LO1 - demonstrate a specialist understanding of the subject being studied; and
  • LO2 - show a good capacity to communicate research in written form; and
  • LO3 - have developed the analytical skills to evaluate the core issue of the subject; and
  • LO4 - have an awareness of the contemporary theoretical debates in the subject; and
  • LO5 - demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research.

Generic skills

Student who successfully complete this subject should:

  • develop effective oral and written communication skills; and
  • display aptitude for theoretical analysis; and
  • have the ability to apply research skills to a specific area of inquiry.

Last updated: 30 October 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

An application process applies for the July overseas offering of this subject. Students who wish to apply should contact the Faculty of Arts at arts-studentprograms@unimelb.edu.au.

For further information, please visit https://studyos.students.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10426

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Please note: students who completed POLS90031 Special Topics: International Relations in Semester 1 2015 are not permitted to enrol in this subject.

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
POLS90049 Indonesia Rising? No longer available

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: 30 October 2023

Assessment

Additional details

Semester 1:

  • A 1,000 word essay (20%), due early semester.
  • A 2,000 word essay (40%), due mid-late semester.
  • An essay on a set topic of 2,000 words (40%), due in the examination period.

November intensive:

  • A 2,000 word briefing paper for a key individual (40%), due 3 weeks after the intensive teaching period.
  • A 3,000 word research essay (60%), due 6 weeks after the intensive teaching period.

Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.

 

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Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorDave McRae
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursSEMESTER 2, PARKVILLE: 24 hours (a 2-hour seminar per week for 12 weeks)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019
    Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019
    Census date31 August 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail27 September 2019
    Assessment period ends22 November 2019

    Semester 2 contact information

    david.mcrae@unimelb.edu.au

  • November
    Principal coordinatorDave McRae
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 hours, comprising seminars, smaller group workshops, and excursions, delivered as an overseas intensive over the period of approximately one week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date23 October 2019
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease note that there is a pre-teaching requirement, during which time students will be required to access subject materials on the LMS, and attend a pre-departure briefing on-campus.
    Teaching period13 November 2019 to 20 November 2019
    Last self-enrol date28 October 2019
    Census date15 November 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail 3 January 2020
    Assessment period ends 7 February 2020

    November contact information

    david.mcrae@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 Hours

Additional delivery details

PLEASE NOTE: The November offering of this subject is taught in Jarkarta, Indonesia as an overseas intensive and as such has a pre-teaching period and a special application process.

Students who wish to undertake the overseas intensive offering of this subject should contact the Faculty of Arts at arts-studentprograms@unimelb.edu.au.   For further information, please visit https://studyos.students.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10426

 

Last updated: 30 October 2023

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of semester.

  • Off-campus study

    This subject has an overseas component

    PLEASE NOTE: The overseas offering of this subject is taught in Jarkarta, Indonesia as an overseas intensive and as such has a pre-teaching period and a special application process. Students who wish to undertake the overseas intensive offering of this subject should contact the Faculty of Arts at arts-studentprograms@unimelb.edu.au. For further information, please visit http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/graduate-coursework/overseas-subjects.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    Specialisation (formal)Politics and International Studies
  • Links to additional information

    http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 30 October 2023