ASIA2516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Sch of International Political & Strategic Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2013 and First Semester, 2014 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course focuses on political and social developments in Indonesia since 1945. It summarises the major political events and figures of the post-independence period before examining specific themes such as the role of the military, Islamic movements, the state Pancasila ideology, criminality and violence, gender, foreign policy and the position of minorities. Discussion of different scholarly interpretations of these events and themes will form a major part of the course. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Essay (30%), Tutorial (40%), and Final exam (30%). |
| Workload |
32 contact hours per semester. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies and Political Sciences |
| Requisite Statement |
6 university courses (36 units). |
| Incompatibility | |
| Preliminary Reading |
Robert Cribb and Colin Brown, Modern Indonesia: A History since 1945, Longman, Harlow, 1996 |
| Majors/Specialisations | Asian History, Anthropology, Asia-Pacific Politics, History, Indonesian Studies, and Political Science |
| Academic Contact | Dr Greg Fealy |
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