110-419 Popular Cultures in Indonesia

Formerly available as 110-139. Students who have completed 110-139 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

This subject focuses on two areas, namely the location of a particular study of popular culture within the broader study of cultures, and questions of aesthetic and political values with specific reference to Indonesian contexts. Students will examine critically selected analyses of different genres of popular cultures in Indonesia. The subject will refer to theoretical texts on ideology, cultures, hegemony, identity politics and resistance. Issues of gender, ethnicity and religion will be of great importance.

• 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 for 3rd year students or 1000 words for 4th-year students 20% (due a week after class seminar for individual student), a short essay of 750 words for 3rd year students or 1000 words for 4th-year students 20% (due mid-semester), a long essay of 2500 words for 3rd-year students or 3000 words for 4th-year students 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.