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Indonesian 4 (INDO20007)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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Students further develop their communicative abilities in Indonesian and their understanding of contemporary Indonesian culture and society by studying key issues such as the environment, modernity and development, and the complexities of ethnic and religious diversity. Students’ linguistic skills develop through reading short newspaper and magazine articles, viewing film and television clips, producing small research projects and opinion pieces, and engaging in informal and formal discussion groups. At the end of this subject students should be able to converse and write on a range of common topics, and be familiar with broad issues relevant to understanding Indonesian society.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
be familiar with themes that inform the construction of Indonesian society at both local and national levels;
be able to comprehend authentic written and audio-visual media in a popular style;
be able to express ideas and opinions on a number of issues in both writing and speaking;
have command of complex noun constructions and complex sentence combining strategies, with attention to text cohesion.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
INDO10001/INDO20006 Indonesian 3 or equivalent.
All students enrolling in Indonesian at The University of Melbourne for the first time are required to complete the online language questionnaire and placement test at https://edtech.le.unimelb.edu.au/login/lptindonesian/ . This applies to all students, including total beginners and those who have any experience with the language, whether through formal study, such as VCE or equivalent, or informally through family or overseas travel. The results of the test are binding and enrolment can only be changed in consultation with the relevant course coordinator.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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INDO10001 | Indonesian 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20006 | Indonesian 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students who have successfully completed the following are ineligible: INDO10002 Indonesian 4; INDO20007 Indonesian 2B; INDO30015 Indonesian 2B.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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INDO10002 | Indonesian 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
- Two pieces of written work, 300 words each due early and late semester (20%)
- Two revision tests, 1 hour, due early and late semester (20%)
- A 10 minute oral presentation due mid-semester (10%)
- A journal, ongoing throughout the semester (hurdle requirement)
- One reflective essay in English, 500 words due late semester (10%)
- A 2 hour written examination due during examination period (30%)
- A 10 minute oral examination due during examination period (10%)
Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Michael Ewing Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 48 hours: Two 2 hour language seminars per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Indonesian Grammar in Context: Asyik Berbahasa Indonesia, Volume 3. Ellen Rafferty, Molly F. Burns and Shintia Argazali-Thomas. University of Hawi'i Press. 2014.
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Indonesian Studies Major Indonesian Studies Breadth Track Indonesian - Entry Point 1 - 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.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
- 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: 11 April 2024