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INDN441 Advanced Reading and Research in Indonesian

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites INDN302 at Credit level or above
Co-requisites None
Restrictions INDN301 (pre 2004) or INDN401 (pre 2004) or INDN341
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Zifirdaus Adnan (zadnan@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit will seek to develop advanced students' ability to read and analyse complex texts in Indonesian. Students will also develop their ability to conduct independent research using Indonesian language texts. The assessment is based on an independent research project. This unit is recommended to students considering enrolling in our honours programme. Students must apply to the Head of the School of Arts to enrol in this unit.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

How to do Research: The Practical Guide to Designing and Managing Research Projects
ISBN: 9781856045940
Moore, N., Facet Publishing 3rd ed. 2006
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Project Proposal 40%
Assessment Notes
Annotated Bibliography, Literature Review and Project Proposal in Indonesian or English. Word length: 1000-1500 (if written in Indonesian) or 2000-2500 (if written in English)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 5 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Research Project 60%
Assessment Notes
Independent research project in Indonesian or English. Word length: 2500-3000 (if written in Indonesian) or 3500-4500 if written (in English)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate evidence of high level reading skills in Indonesian;
  2. show a sophisticated understanding of Indonesian culture and society, especially in term of the research topic selected;
  3. demonstrate basic essential research skills including information gathering, employing critical thinking in analyzing information, making annotated bibliography, and constructing a literature review;
  4. develop a research proposal;
  5. construct a research report.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and insight of the national language, the people and the contemporary social issues of Indonesia, and this attribute will be formally assessed in both the proposal and the project.
True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be able to communicate effectively in written Indonesian.
True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will be able to demonstrate an inter-cultural awareness and inter-cultural competence in their professional lives.
True True True
4 Information Literacy
The reading and research tasks ensure students use various information sources such as catalogues, the internet, databases, etc, which automatically improve their information literacy.
True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students are expected to pursue further study and cultivate interest in Australia-Indonesia relationships and in particular maintain curiosity of things Indonesian. In addition, the research skills developed in this unit encourage and equip students to continue learning.
True False True
6 Problem Solving
Researching in a foreign language involves problem-solving as well as logical and creative thinking.
True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Improving your intercultural awareness will also develop your social responsibility.
True False True
   

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