units

ATS3117

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 30 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitIndonesian Studies
OfferedClayton First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Mr Paul Thomas

Notes

The unit requires a language placement test. For further information go to http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/indonesian/first-year-indonesian-enrolment-and-placement-interviews/

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 the unit students will be able to:

  1. comprehend and create text across a broad range of registers commonly used in the Indonesian language news media;
  2. demonstrate an understanding of the underlying issues related to the practice and occupation of journalism in Indonesia;
  3. exploit a range of questioning skills in an interview situation;
  4. recognise and apply specific journalistic styles both in the print and broadcast media;
  5. critique the underlying motives and quality of journalistic texts.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 70%
Exam: 30%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Chief examiner(s)

Mr Paul Thomas

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

Indonesian studies

Prerequisites

ATS2116 or ATS3116 or equivalent

Prohibitions

ATS1117, ATS2117