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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Indonesian

150-487 Performance, Power and Language in Indonesia

Credit Points:

16.7 4th year

Coordinator:

Mr Michael Ewing

Prerequisite/s:

Admission to combined honours in Indonesian or other relevant fourth-year honours programme in the faculty.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

Mr Michael Ewing

Subject Description:

Survey of diverse performance styles in Indonesia through readings and audio-visual material. Discussion includes the cultural significance of performing arts, traditional arts in the modern context, and performance as a part of language and politics. Students will develop an appreciation of the cultural diversity of Indonesia and the ability to critically assess descriptions and analyses made by anthropologists, ethnomusicologists, and sociolinguists among others.

Assessment:

6000 words of written work and periodic literature reviews.

Prescribed Texts:

Reading materials will be provided by the Department.

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