110-075 Analysing Indonesia: Concepts and Issues

Completion of any two first-year arts subjects or permission of the head of the program. This subject does not pre-suppose knowledge of Indonesian.

This subject is a multidisciplinary introduction to key concepts in the social sciences and cultural studies and their uses in study of modern Indonesia, covering the historical, political, cultural, social, and language factors that have helped shape the nation of Indonesia. The subject should prepare the students for research in the field of Indonesian studies.

• 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 reccommended 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.

Tutorial participation 10% (ongoing, minimum attendance of eight tutorial sessions is required), tutorial presentations on assigned reading materials (10%, during the semester), two short essays 750 words each, 20% in total, (due one week after class seminar presentation for individual students) and long essay 2500 words, 40% (due during the examination period).

Materials supplied by the Institute.