INS3110

Introduction to regional and classical literatures of Indonesia

Stuart Robson

8 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton

Objectives On successful completion of this course students should have gained an understanding of the key concepts relevant to the study of literatures in Indonesia, some familiarity with major genres, and have examined selected texts from particular regions illustrating these ideas.

Synopsis After a discussion of concepts relevant to the study of literatures in Indonesia such as orality and literacy, functionality and literary history, examples are taken from the poetry of Java and Sumatra, followed by prose. A second approach is a thematic one, taking historical texts and religious or didactic ones as genres. Finally, the literatures of selected regions (eg Minangkabau and Gorontalo) are surveyed to illustrate the ideas presented.

Assessment Written (3500 words): 60%
* Seminar participation: 40%