Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Course

This course provides students with the opportunity to complete a major in Indonesian language and culture while studying their primary undergraduate degree. Students can be placed at range of levels from beginners to advanced dependent upon their ability. Language acquisition and proficiency are practiced within a broad context including film, theatre, history and the media with electives available in music, Islam, politics and linguistics.

Students will gain competence in their chosen language to a level equivalent to an undergraduate major, (beginners to advanced, depending on commencement level). They will also gain an understanding of social and cultural aspects of the countries from which the language comes.

This course consists of a standard 48 point major consisting of a first year sequence of 12 points and one of the following:

• 12 points of second year level studies (normally two units) and 24 points of third-year level studies (normally four units)
• 18 points of second-year level studies (normally three units) and 18 points of third-year level studies (normally three units).

Students are required to complete a three-year major sequence (48 points) in Indonesian. For information on the units required refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/arts-ug-indonesian.html.

Diploma in Languages (Indonesian)