110-084 Performance and Power in Indonesia

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

110-069 Indonesian Level 2B for third year. 110-069 Indonesian Level 2B and admission to the Postgraduate Diploma or Fourth Year Honours in Indonesian for fourth year.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject is a 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 should 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

Written work totalling 4000 words for third year, 5000 words for fourth year.

Prescribed Texts

Materials prepared by the Institute.