Indonesian studies - Faculty of Arts

Offered by the School of Languages Cultures and Linguistics

Campus availability: Clayton

Relevant courses

2445 Diploma in Arts (Indonesian Studies)
2370 Diploma in Languages (Indonesian)
0002 Bachelor of Arts (and associated double degrees)
3910 Bachelor of Arts (Global)
1366 Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
0202 Bachelor of Letters

The Indonesian studies program aims to develop students' knowledge of the broader social, political and cultural contexts that make up the Indonesian environment. It provides the opportunity for students to develop interests in a diverse range of fields and encourages students to engage with Indonesia and its people both in Australia and through in-country study.

Students may choose to study either a major or minor in Indonesian studies.

Sequences

First-year sequence

A first-year sequence in Indonesian studies consists of HSY1050 and HSY1060.

Minor sequence

Students complete a standard minor normally consisting of HSY1050, HSY1060 and second-year units to the value of 12 points chosen from the units listed below.

Major sequence

Students complete a standard major chosen from the units listed below, and including HSY1050 and HSY1060. Students must also complete at least a first-year sequence and preferably a minor in Indonesian.

NOTE: It is strongly recommended that students majoring in Indonesian studies complete a minor sequence in Indonesian.

Units

First-year level

HSY1050 Asian civilisations: The cycle of empires
HSY1060 Asian civilisations: Crisis and transformation

Second/Third-year level

Core

ANY3230 Culture and conflict in Indonesia
INS2020/INS3020 Islam in Indonesia

Electives

ANY2490/ANY3490 Locating Timor Loro Sae: East Timor in cultural context*
ANY3510 A comparative examination of cultures in South and Southeast Asia**
ASN2010/ASN3010 Global change and changing identities in Asia
ASN2170/ASN3170 Women in Asia: Gender, tradition and modernity
ASN3071 Theory and research in Asian studies
DTS2050/DTS3050 Asian theatre: An introduction
HSY2710/HSY3710 The island world of Southeast Asia
INS3110 Literary traditions of Indonesia
LIN2070/LIN3070 Eastern Austronesian languages of Indonesia, East Timor and Oceania
LIN2160/LIN3160 Managing intercultural communication
LIN2470/LIN3470 Intercultural communication**
LIN2530/LIN3530 Languages in contact**
MUS2480 Performance studies: Indonesian gamelan
SCY2290/SCY3290 Spiritualities, faiths and religions: Society and the transcendent
VSA3750 Indonesian and Southeast Asian film and television***

NOTE: Some of these electives may require permission from schools as students may not have completed first-year sequences in the appropriate discipline.

* Not offered from 2006.

** Not offered from 2004.

*** Not offered from 2007.

Study Abroad

INS2990 Indonesian studies in Indonesia (Summer Semester)
INS3990 Indonesian Studies in Indonesia (Summer Semester)

Contact details

Enquiries (Clayton): School office room S423, fourth floor, South Wing, Menzies building

Telephone +61 3 9905 2281 or +61 3 9905 2223

Email lcl.enquiries@arts.monash.edu.au

Visit http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/lcl