INDN6550 Year In Indonesia
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Indonesian |
| Offered in | Summer Session, 2009, First Semester, 2009, Second Semester, 2009, First Semester, 2010, and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 24 units |
| Course Description | Students enrol at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta for their first semester and at Muhammadiyah University in Malang for their second semester. At Gadjah Mada University, the program is 'flexible immersion'. This means students undertake regular content-courses optionally combined with advanced language courses. At Muhammadiyah University, the program is 'field study in East Java'. Students attend initial lectures, seminars and discussions, then undertake a two-month period of field work. Students return to campus during the final month of semester to write a report on their field study experience. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The main outcomes pertain to a) language ability, b) cultural competence, and c) ability to conduct field study. a) Students will greatly gain in language proficiency: both active and receptive command of Indonesian; b) gain substantial understanding of the host culture and ability to operate within that culture, and c) learn how to conduct field-work within the host culture and to effectively report their findings, both orally and in writing. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Semester 1: Regular formal coursework requirements (written assignments, tests, exams) for 12 credits worth of approved courses at Gadjah Mada University. Semester 2: A 10,000 word field report written in Indonesian, plus an oral seminar presented in Indonesian. Students must meet 'satisfactory' standard of performance as assessed by host university in both semesters, as well as being independently assessed for their written 10,000 word field report by their home faculty at ANU after their return to Australia. |
| Workload |
Requires enrolment for two semesters, totalling 48 units. Available only to students taking the Bachelor of Asia and Pacific Studies or Bachelor of Security Studies degree. |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Eligibility | Four university courses (24 units) in Indonesian at high credit level, and permission of the Program Coordinator |
| Requisite Statement | Four university courses (24 units) in Indonesian at high credit level, and permission of the Program Coordinator |
| Incompatibility |
with SEAI3550 and INDN3550 |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Timothy Hassall and Amrih Widodo |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
