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INDN441 Contemporary Issues in Indonesian Culture and Society

Updated: 16 November 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites 24cp at 300 level in INDN at Credit or above or candidature in a postgraduate award
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 issues related to Indonesian culture and society. Students will also develop their ability to conduct independent research. The assessment is based on an independent research project. This unit is recommended to students considering enrolling in the honours programme.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

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: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Project Proposal 40% 2500
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% 3500
Assessment Notes
Independent research project in Indonesian or English. Word length: 2500-3000 (if written in Indonesian) or 3500 (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 analysing information, making annotated bibliography and constructing a literature review;
  4. develop a research proposal; and
  5. construct a research report.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This unit will introduce students to issues related to contemporary Indonesia culture and society at an advanced level. They will also be taught and assessed on writing a research proposal and research project on these issues. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught and assessed on how to communicate at an advanced level. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will be able to demonstrate an intercultural awareness and intercultural 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 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
Improvement in students' intercultural awareness is expected to lead to a sense of social responsibility. 		True True
   

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