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Indonesian Studies

Bachelor of ArtsMajorYear: 2024

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Overview

The undergraduate program in Indonesian Studies comprises coursework designed to build students' knowledge and skills in understanding and analysing Indonesian language and society.

Indonesian language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from Indonesian 1 through to Indonesian 6, with 4 additional advanced units. Entry points are determined by the student’s background in the language, placement testing, prerequisites, or at the discretion of the Indonesian Studies program. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the convenor of the Indonesian Studies program.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this major, students should be able to:

  • Gain an in-depth knowledge of Indonesian language, culture and society, relative to their entry level
  • Develop a capacity to combine knowledge of the Indonesian language with Southeast Asian area studies and one or more disciplines.
  • Acquire effective oral and written communication skills and develop the research and inquiry skills to examine complex issues from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
  • Gain knowledge of the social and cultural diversity of the Southeast Asian region and develop the skills to work with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
  • Develop an understanding of the local, national and global issues in the Southeast Asian region and have the capacity to work effectively across disciplines and cultures.
  • Graduates will be able to be leaders in promoting Asian Literacy in their workplaces and communities.
  • Gain the ability to set goals and manage time and priorities and work effectively both independently and in groups.

Last updated: 2 October 2024

Structure

100 credit points

Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Indonesian Studies Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer the following link for further information:

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The entry points for this major are:

  • Entry Point 1: Students who have never studied Indonesian before or have only rudimentary knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Indonesian 1.
  • Entry Point 3: Students who have completed VCE Indonesian (Second Language), Standard IB Indonesian or have an equivalent language level usually enter the progression at Indonesian 3.
  • Entry Point 5: Students who perform at an advanced level in Indonesian, for example those who have completed VCE Indonesian (First Language) or have lived or studied in Indonesia, usually enter at Indonesian 5.

This major requires the completion of either:

Entry Point 1

  • 25 credit points of EP1 Level 1 core subjects
  • 25 credit points of EP1 Level 2 core subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Level 2 electives
  • 25 credit points of EP1 Level 3 core subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Capstone subject

OR

Entry Point 3

  • 25 credit points of EP3 Level 1 core subjects
  • 25 credit points of EP3 Level 2 core subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Level 2 electives
  • 25 credit points of EP3 Level 3 selectives
  • 12.5 credit points of Capstone subject

OR

Entry Point 5

  • 25 credit points of EP5 Level 1 core subjects
  • 25 credit points of EP5 Level 2 selectives
  • 12.5 credit points of Level 2 electives
  • 25 credit points of EP5 Level 3 selectives
  • Students complete level 3 selectives that they have not previously completed at Level 2.
  • 12.5 credit points of Capstone subject

Level 1 core subjects – Entry Point 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO10005 Indonesian 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO10006 Indonesian 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 2 core subjects – Entry Point 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO20006 Indonesian 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO20007 Indonesian 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 3 core subjects – Entry Point 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO30011 Indonesian 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO30007 Indonesian 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 3 Capstone subject - Entry Point 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO30021 Indonesian Visions, Global Partnerships
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 1 core subjects – Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO10001 Indonesian 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO10002 Indonesian 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 2 core subjects – Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO20008 Indonesian 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO20009 Indonesian 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 3 selectives – Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO30006 Indonesian Literature and Film
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO30018 Diversity: Identities in Indonesia
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO30019 Translation: Intercultural Indonesian
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO30020 Indonesia in the World
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 3 Capstone subject - Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO30021 Indonesian Visions, Global Partnerships
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 1 core subjects – Entry Point 5

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO10003 Indonesian 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO10004 Indonesian 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 2 selectives – Entry Point 5

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO20014 Diversity: Identities in Indonesia
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO20015 Indonesian Literature and Film
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO20016 Translation: Intercultural Indonesian
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO20017 Indonesia in the World
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 3 selectives – Entry Point 5

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO30006 Indonesian Literature and Film
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO30018 Diversity: Identities in Indonesia
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO30019 Translation: Intercultural Indonesian
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO30020 Indonesia in the World
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 3 Capstone subject - Entry Point 5

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO30021 Indonesian Visions, Global Partnerships
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 2 electives - all entry points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INDO20001 Yogyakarta Summer Intensive
Summer Term (Off Campus)
 12.5
INDO20018 Indonesian Politics and Society
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO20020 Creative Industries in Indonesia Not available in 2024 12.5
INDO20019 Indonesian Languages in Social Context Not available in 2024 12.5

Links

http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/indonesian

Last updated: 2 October 2024