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.

Students will gain direct experience of fieldwork and of living conditions in selected Southeast Asian communities

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.

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.

Completion of at least 12 units of later year courses in social science disciplines.

The course can be included within anthropology and development studies specialisation.

How to enrol into a course offered in a non-standard session (Summer Session, Autumn Session, Winter Session, Spring Session):

1. Complete an Enrolment Variation Form available on the following website: http://students.anu.edu.au/manage/vary.php.   
2. You must include the Course Code, Class number and Semester/Session.
3. If the course requires Convenor approval (Departmental consent), the Lecturer section must be signed by the appropriate Course Convenor prior to submitting the Form.
4. Submit the Form in person to the CASS Student Office located in the Beryl Rawson Building 13, Ellery Crescent or online to students.cass@anu.edu.au.
5. Please allow up to 3 weeks for processing, and submit your request as early as possible prior to the commencement of the relevant session.
6. You are advised to check ISIS for the outcome of your request after this period.
7. Please take note of the Overload Policy which may apply if you are enrolling in a non-standard session.

If you have questions, please contacts the CASS Student Office at students.cass@anu.edu.au.