Year
2013
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 50-minute lecture weekly
1 x 50-minute tutorial weekly
1 x 50-minute tutorial weekly
Assumed knowledge
This topic is not available to students who have completed ASST1101 and ASST1102 in 2010 and prior.
Course context
Associated majors: Asian Studies; IndonesianBachelor of International Tourism; Bachelor of Languages; Diploma in Language; Graduate Diploma in Language; Graduate Certificate in Language
Topic description
The topic will introduce Indonesian societies and cultures including indigenous communities and belief systems, Hindu Bali, the religion of Java, the place of Islam, the impact of colonialism and the West, legacies of the revolution and the Sukarno and Suharto years. Gender, development, human rights and environmental issues will also be addressed.
Educational aims
This topic aims to provide Indonesian language students with a broad understanding of the culture, society and politics of Indonesia.
Expected learning outcomes
Students successfully completing the topic should be able to:
- Discuss the diversity of languages and cultures in Indonesia
- Identify the essential elements of different cultural communities and religions
- Compare the influences of Hinduism, Buddism and Islam on Indonesia
- Analyse the legacies of Dutch colonial rule, the Indonesian revolution, and the Independence period
- Gain a better understanding of Indonesian development issues
- Discuss the main themes in modern Indonesian literature through the writings of Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2013 are no longer published.
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