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Analysing Indonesia: Concepts and Issues (INDO20001)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Off Campus

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Overview

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Summer Term - Off Campus
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This subject is a multidisciplinary introduction to key concepts in the social sciences and cultural studies and their application in the study of modern Indonesia, covering the historical, political, cultural, social, and linguistic factors that have helped shape the contemporary nation-state of Indonesia. The subject should prepare students for research in the field of Indonesian studies. This subject is available as an overseas intensive subject taught in Indonesia. Enrolment is by application and limited to a maximum of 15 students.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:



  • Understand a variety of approaches to the study of Indonesia;
  • Be prepared for research in the field of Indonesian studies;
  • Acquire basic concepts and analytical tools in social and cultural studies;
  • Be able to apply reflexively selected classical paradigms on contexts and histories other than one's own;
  • Be able to express in scholarly fashion the complexity of social relations in specific historical settings.

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Completion of any two first-year arts subjects or permission of the convenor of the program. This subject does not presuppose knowledge of Indonesian.

An application process applies for enrolment into this subject. Please follow this link for further information: https://studyos.students.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10418

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: 8 August 2023

Assessment

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Tutorial participation ongoing

Throughout the teaching period10%

Tutorial presentations on assigned reading materials

During the teaching period10%

Short essay

  • 750 words
First half of the teaching period20%

Short essay

  • 750 words
Second half of the teaching period20%

One long essay

  • 2500 words
6 Weeks after the end of teaching40%
Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 100% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

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: 8 August 2023

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • Summer Term - Off Campus
    Principal coordinatorJustin Wejak
    Mode of deliveryOff Campus
    Contact hours10 hours of lecture and discussion per week for 3 weeks, plus three-four 6-hour excursions
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date 1 January 2020
    Pre teaching requirementsSubject materials will be available for reading prior to departure from 2 January 2019
    Teaching period 6 January 2020 to 24 January 2020
    Last self-enrol date 2 January 2020
    Census date17 January 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail14 February 2020
    Assessment period ends13 March 2020

    Summer Term contact information

    justinw@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

Additional delivery details

The is subject is offered as an intensive subject in January.

The January intensive subject will be taught over 3 weeks in Indonesia. Students will incur a program fee and are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs. For further information, please follow this link: https://studyos.students.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10418

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Further information

Last updated: 8 August 2023