ASIA6516 Indonesia:Politics, Society and Development
| Offered By | Sch of International Political & Strategic Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2013, First Semester, 2014, and Second 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 (40%), Tutorial (30%), and Final exam (30%). Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate students’ interests. Graduate students may expect a final assignment rather than an exam. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of coordinator |
| Prescribed Texts |
Robert Cribb and Colin Brown, Modern Indonesia: A History since 1945, Longman, Harlow, 1996 |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Development, Master of Asia-Pacific Studies, and Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Greg Fealy |
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