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Diversity: Identities in Indonesia (INDO30018)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 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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Indonesia is well-known for its cultural, linguistic and religious diversity. Additional social groupings – both mainstream and subaltern – based on class, gender and sexual identities also contribute to the multifaceted character of Indonesia’s social and political landscape. In this subject students will develop their knowledge and understanding of this diversity and how the interplay between local, national and global concepts of self and community impacts on the construction of contemporary Indonesian society. Through discussion and analysis of selected Indonesian academic and literary readings and other sources from electronic and popular media, students will explore the concepts of minority and identity, investigating selected cases that illustrate the construction of ethnic, religious, class, gender and sexual identities. Special attention will be given to the experiences of marginalisation and solidarity experienced by communities in Indonesian. This subject is conducted in Indonesian.
Intended learning outcomes
On the completion of the Subject students should:
- gain familiarity with both the academic and popular language used to discuss issues concerning minority and identity in Indonesian;
- further develop their appreciation of Indonesia’s cultural and social diversity;
- gain an understanding of the historical and contemporary interplay between ethnicity, religion and identity and their role in shaping contemporary Indonesian society;
- be familiar with a constructionist approach to understanding identity;
- be able to analyse and synthesise academic and literary texts in Indonesian;
- gain confidence in pursuing further research on social issues using the Indonesian language.
Generic skills
- acquire sophisticated spoken and written language skills through seminar discussion and essay writing;
- acquire critical reading skills through interpretation of academic and popular texts;
- gain confidence in public speaking through class discussions and presentations.
- acquire skill at cross-modal presentation
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
INDO30007 Indonesian 6 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.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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INDO10011 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20014 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | 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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A 1000-word essay (mid semester) 20%
- A 15-minute seminar presentation (throughout semester) 20%
- A 500-word write up of seminar presentation (throughout semester) 10%
- A final essay proposal (late semester) hurdle requirement
- A 10-minute oral exam without notes (during exam period) 10%
- A 2000-word final essay (during exam period) 40%
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: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Justin Wejak Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 48 hours: two 2-hour seminar 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: 27 April 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Indonesian Studies Major Indonesian 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.
- 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: 27 April 2024