110-218 Mass Media in Indonesia

Formerly available as 110-140. Students who have completed 110-140 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

This subject focuses on the transforming power of communicative technology in social history, with specific empirical reference to modern Indonesia. Students will closely examine the profound social transformation brought about by literacy and mass print - one of the most important information technologies in human history - in largely illiterate communities at a time of global invasion of electronic high technology. Nationalism, democratisation, popular cultures and social identities will be some of the key issues in the subject.

• acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;

• show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;

• acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;

• acquire public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations;

• acquire critical thinking and analysis skills through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining strength of an argument;

• acquire research skills through competent use of the library, and other information sources and the definition of areas of inquiry and methods of research;

• be able to think in theoretical terms through lectures, tutorial discussions, essay writing and engagement in the methodologies of the humanites and social sciences.

A short essay of 750 words 20% (due a week after class seminar for individual student), a short essay of 750 words 20% (due mid-semester), a long essay of 2500 words 40% (due at the end of semester) and continuous class participation 20%. A hurdle requirement of a minimum attendance of eight tutorial sessions required.

Materials supplied by the Institute.