Major - Indonesian

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:

A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in Indonesian by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units) plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.

A student may complete a minor sequence of 18 units in Indonesian by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units) and two Year 2 topics (9 units) from the Language topics listed in the program of study below.

A minor in Indonesian is not available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts from 1 January 2019.

The minor sequence is not available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary) from 1 January 2020.

Course aims
Learning outcomes
Program of study
Honours

Course aims

The major aims to produce graduates who have:

Indonesian communications skills which are appropriate for a range of contexts and situations
a high level of competency in the four core fields of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing
an understanding of key political, social, economic, environmental and cultural issues in Indonesia.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Indonesian major graduates should be able to:

communicate and interact in a professional and culturally aware manner through a satisfactory level of written and oral skills
apply professional expertise to policy advice and formulation, including associated research and report-writing
engage in business, international development, or government activities with, and in, Indonesia
undertake further specialist qualifications for teaching of Indonesian language or professional translation.

In addition to the generic skills and range of knowledge developed in their overall degree, graduates are expected to be able to:

demonstrate language skills and associated socio-cultural knowledge and conceptual understandings that equip them for employment in organisations either in Indonesia or with an Indonesian focus
engage cross culturally in a range of social and workplace settings
demonstrate knowledge of the developments which have shaped, and continue to shape, Australia's relationship with Indonesia.

Program of study

The following is the program of study for a 36 unit major sequence in Indonesian and should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the degree in which you are enrolled.

Students complete 36 units in either the Intermediate or Beginners stream.

Major - Indonesian - Beginners

Year 1 Language topics

INDO1201 Introductory Indonesian Part 1 (4.5 units)
INDO1202 Introductory Indonesian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Year 2 Language topics

INDO2201 Intermediate Indonesian Part 1 (4.5 units)
INDO2202 Intermediate Indonesian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Year 3 Language topics

INDO3201 Upper Intermediate Indonesian Part 1 (4.5 units)
INDO3202 Upper Intermediate Indonesian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Year 2 & 3 Culture topics

Select 4.5 units in Year 2 and 4.5 units in Year 3 from the following:

INDO2001 Indonesian Culture and Society (4.5 units)

Plus one of

INDO2002 Indonesian Musical Cultures (4.5 units)
INDO2004 Indonesian for Special Purposes (4.5 units)

Major - Indonesian - Intermediate