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.

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.

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. Subsidiary testing by Faculty may be required. Assessment for the course is on a Pass-Fail basis.

Four university courses (24 units) in Indonesian at high credit level, and permission of the Program Coordinator

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