UNSW Handbook Course - Indonesian Popular Culture

Indonesian Popular Culture - INDO3035


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: Chinese & Indonesian Studies (School of Languages and Linguistics)
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: INDO1012 or INDO2002
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

This course builds on students' general proficiency in Indonesian language to examine various aspects of contemporary Indonesian culture. Topics include: popular drama and literature, youth culture, popular music, media, fashion, film and the impact of globalisation. Authentic Indonesian language video, audio and textual materials are used.

Note: Open to native speakers.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should:

Have increased their general knowledge and understanding of various aspects of popular Indonesian culture from the Indonesian press, radio, television, books, film, music and the internet
Have a basis for critical discussion and analysis of popular culture using formal Indonesian
Have increased their fluency in and knowledge of informal Indonesian
Have gained in-depth knowledge and understanding of the theme selected for the special project.

Assessment

Class-work and participation - 30%
Short essay (1500 words) - 20%
Interview - 20%
Special project - 30%

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