Caution
Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
The stream is now in its third year of development and takes students through a three-year language program leading to a major in Indonesian. Alongside those subjects offered on campus are also opportunities to study accredited courses in Indonesia.
Although students are encouraged to take the complete language program, consideration has been given to those who wish to simply try out a language for the first time or those that require survival skills only. These students are advised to take a one or two-semester language program.
The study of any language is not easy and Indonesian is no different. However, there are aspects of Indonesian which make it more accessible than many other Asian languages, for example Indonesian uses the same script as English and it does not have tones as found in some East Asian languages.
The study of Indonesian will require patience and most importantly flexibility. However, the rewards of being able to communicate with a nation of 190 million people of diverse cultures living across 13,000 islands shouldn't be overlooked. The different approach required for the study of language will also present a pleasant balance to your other academic studies.
+ INM1125 Beginning Indonesian part 2
+ INM2225 Intermediate Indonesian part 2
+ INM3325 Advanced Indonesian part 2
The major is completed by including electives which are chosen from the following group of subjects:
+ GSC1402 Media studies
+ GSC2505 Courtesans, concubines and conquest
+ GSC3502 Southeast Asian history
+ GSC3503 International relations