110-428 Malaysian Language and Culture

Usually completion of 37.5 points of second/third-year study including 110-073 Indonesian Level 3B for third year, or admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in Indonesian for fourth year.

This subject gives an introduction to Malaysian culture, history, politics and society. It also provides students with an introduction to Malaysian Malay and teaches them how it differs from standard Indonesian. Students should become familiar with the Arabic-derived Jawi script.

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

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

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

Two assignments of 1000 words 30% (due mid-semester and late in semester), two 30-minute class presentations 20% (due early in semester and late in semester), a 1.5-hour written examination 40% (due during the examination period) and class participation throughout the semester 10%.

Materials supplied by the Institute.