ATS2114 - Indonesian 4: Stories and storytelling in the Indonesian archipelago - 2017

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Arts

Organisational Unit

Indonesian Studies

Coordinator(s)

Dr Paul Thomas

Unit guides

Offered

Clayton

  • Second semester 2017 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit develops Indonesian language skills and cultural knowledge through the use of both traditional and contemporary story techniques. It considers both oral and written traditions utilizing, songs, poetry, folk tales and literature.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the unit students will be able to:

  1. understand and analyse the Indonesian language in formal and semi-formal registers commonly found in the media, government and personal correspondence.
  2. develop more complex vocabulary and syntax, in spoken and written language related to discussion and description;
  3. describe and discuss their background cultural knowledge in order to communicate in more complex cross cultural social meetings.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50% + Exam: 50%

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)

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

Prerequisites

ATS2113 or placement test or unit coordinator's permission.