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Indonesian 5 (INDO30011)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Students will expand and deepen their understanding Indonesian society and develop their ability to communicate progressively more complex ideas in Indonesian. Topics covered may include challenges facing the new generation, migrant workers, contemporary nationalism and tackling environmental problems. Authentic materials such as short stories and media reports – and the key issues these materials raise – will be investigated through increasingly sophisticated Indonesian language use in class discussions, presentations and essays and short translation exercises.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of this subject students will:
- Be able to use Indonesian to present summaries of and critical commentaries on issues raised in prescribed texts
- Be able to express opinions in Indonesian through writing and orally on topics relevant to the study of Indonesia
- Have expanded their knowledge of grammar appropriate for formal writing styles
- Be able to translate short literary excerpts from Indonesian to English with the aid of a dictionary
- Gain an understanding of various issues that inform contemporary Indonesian society
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- Develop communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion
- Develop time management and planning skills
- Develop ability to work collaboratively
- Develop ability to present argumentation and analysis in a foreign language
- Generalise knowledge gained in class to wider context
Last updated: 3 June 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO10002 | Indonesian 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20007 | Indonesian 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Equivalent
OR
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 the link below. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO10003 | Indonesian 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20008 | Indonesian 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO10003 Indonesian 3A; INDO20008 Indonesian 3A.
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: 3 June 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Essay
| Throughout the semester | 15% |
Essay
| Late in the teaching period | 15% |
An in-class oral presentation
| Mid semester | 10% |
An analytical essay in English
| End of semester | 10% |
An oral examination
| During the examination period | 10% |
A written examination
| During the examination 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. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/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.
Last updated: 3 June 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Justin Wejak 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 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
- Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.
Last updated: 3 June 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Materials supplied by the Institute.
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Indonesian Studies Specialisation (formal) Indonesian Studies Breadth Track Indonesian - Entry Point 1 - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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: 3 June 2023