ANTH3014 SouthEast Asia Field School: Contemporary Change in SouthEast Asia
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Archaeology and Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Anthropology |
| Offered in | Autumn Session, 2012 and Autumn Session, 2013 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course will introduce students to life in mountain villages in rural Yogyakarta, central Java and to fieldwork methodologies. It will also offer a valuable experience in cooperating cross-culturally and establishing networks with Indonesian students. ANU participants will have six introductory lectures at ANU in May to discuss aspects of language and society in Java, and will then travel to Yogyakarta to team up with Indonesian students to research aspects of life and culture in these upland villages. Participants will live in the villages in their research teams after an initial training at the university in Yogyakarta. Living conditions will be basic but comfortable. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Students will gain direct experience of fieldwork and of living conditions in selected Southeast Asian communities |
| Indicative Assessment |
Students to submit one 1,500 word essay (20%) on completion of one week workshop in Canberra, and a final research report of 2,500 words (60%) at end of course. Students will also be required to keep a research journal and field notes (20%) which will be regularly monitored by coordinators. All assignments will be completed by the end of the fieldwork period. An initial research essay will be prepared at ANU and field research findings will be presented orally at workshops and in final written form at the end of the fieldwork. |
| Workload |
Offered as intensive four to five week teaching and fieldwork course in the Autumn session. One week of preparatory lectures and workshops at ANU followed by three to four weeks in a research location in Southeast Asia working in cooperation with local universities and supervised by ANU and local university staff. The cost of the course will be charged directly to students. Enrolment will be limited, and selection will be based on interview. |
| Areas of Interest | Anthropology |
| Requisite Statement |
Completion of at least 12 units of later year courses in social science disciplines. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Indonesian Studies, Anthropology, and Southeast Asian Studies |
| Other Information |
The course can be included within anthropology and development studies majors. Costs: including airfares, local transportation, accommodation, most meals and learning material: in the range of $1,500-2,000 |
| Academic Contact | Dr Patrick Guinness |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.
