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 110-078 Understanding Contemporary Indonesia

Note

Formerly available as 150-318/418. Students who have completed 150-318/418 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

3rd and 4th year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Prof A Budiman

Prerequisites

Some readings from the Indonesian media in Indonesian will be used as sources of information. Knowledge of Indonesian (at the 2B level) will be advantageous.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

One 2.5 and a half-hour seminar per week

Subject Description

This subject will enable students to understand critically the functioning of contemporary Indonesian society. In the first half of the course there are lectures and seminars on contemporary Indonesian politics, economics and culture. In the second half of the course important current events in Indonesia will be discussed. Some readings from the Indonesian media (in Indonesian) will be used as sources of information.

Assessment

Written work totalling 3000 words, and a 2-hour examination.

Prescribed Texts

Materials prepared by the Institute.



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