Undergraduate - UnitATS3117 - Indonesian studies advanced 1

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Indonesian Studies
Offered	Clayton First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Paul Thomas

Notes

Previously coded INM3070

Synopsis

This unit provides opportunities for language learning through immersion in a content based unit dealing with practical aspects of journalism in the Indonesian context. Two workshops are conducted each week which integrate language skills with four main themes: history and background of the media in Indonesia, translation and the media, the print media; and radio broadcasting.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to: follow and create text across a broad range of registers commonly dealt with by the Indonesian news journalist; demonstrate an understanding of the underlying issues related to the practice and occupation of journalism in Indonesia; exploit a range of questioning skills in an interview situation; recognise and apply specific journalistic styles both in the print and broadcast media; question the underlying motives and quality of journalistic text.

Assessment

Spoken word project: 30%
Feature article (1500 words): 30%
Written Exam: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Paul Thomas

Contact hours

One 2-hour workshop per week
One 1-hour tutorial per week

Off-campus attendance requirements

1 weekend school or equivalent hours with private tutor

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Indonesian language

Prerequisites

ATS2116 or equivalent

Prohibitions

ATS1117, ATS2117