INM3415

Indonesian for Special Purposes: Media Massa

(ART)

Paul Thomas

6 points + 4 hours per week + First semester + Gippsland + Prerequisites: INM3315 or equivalent

Synopsis: This subject provides opportunities for language learning through immersion in a content based subject dealing with the world of Indonesian journalism. One two hour lecture/workshop and one two hour reading and writing workshop integrate three main themes: language, which deals with interpreting and translation skills in a journalistic context; production, which deals with the practical experience of producing a one hour radio program and a student magazine in the Indonesian language; theory, which deals with the historical and political context that has accompanied the development of journalism in Indonesia.

Assessment: Spoken language project (15 minutes): 30% + News analysis and translation (1500 words): 30% + Feature article (1000 words): 20% + Examination (1 hour): 20%