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Indonesia Rising? (ASIA90018)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2022
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Overview
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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.
The subject is usually 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:
- Demonstrate a specialist understanding of the subject being studied
- Show a good capacity to communicate research in written form
- Have developed the analytical skills to evaluate the core issue of the subject
- Have an awareness of the contemporary theoretical debates in the subject
- Demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research
Generic skills
Student who successfully complete this subject should:
- Develop effective oral and written communication skills
- Display aptitude for theoretical analysis
- Have the ability to apply research skills to a specific area of inquiry
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
An application process applies for the November overseas offering of this subject. Students who wish to apply please visit:
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.
POLS90049 Indonesia Rising?
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
November
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A briefing paper for a key individual
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
A research essay
| 6 Weeks after the end of teaching | 60% |
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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An essay
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
An essay, due mid-late semester
| Second half of the teaching period | 40% |
An essay on a set topic
| During the examination period | 40% |
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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Additional delivery details
The November offering of this subject is taught in Jakarta, Indonesia as an overseas intensive and as such has a pre-teaching period and a special application process.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of semester.
- Subject notes
Submission of all assessment is required. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day. After five working days, assessment submitted without an approved extension will not be accepted. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
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.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Politics and International Studies - Links to additional 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: 12 November 2022