110-426 Indonesian Political Economy

Formerly available as 110-074 or 150-210/310. Students who have completed 110-074 or 150-210/310 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Completion of 37.5 points of second/third-year study for third year. Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in Indonesian for fourth year. This subject does not presuppose knowledge of Indonesian.

This subject is about economic development in its political context. Economic planning done by economists usually does not put the existing political system into consideration. The subject will explore the existing theories dealing with this issue, and then study how these theories have been implemented in the Indonesian context. Students who complete the subject should understand the general theories of development, especially those dealing with the relationship between politics and economics; how economic development has been conducted in Indonesia; how the political system works; what the problems are and what future prospects of this development might be; and understand the impact of globalisation on Indonesian development.

• 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 2-hour examination 45% (due mid-semester), a final 2-hour examination 45% (due at the end of semester) and class participation 10%.

A subject reader will be available.