This course examines a pivotal period in Indonesian history: the last years of Dutch colonialism, the Second World War and Japanese occupation, and the national revolution which began with Indonesia's declaration of independence and concluded with full international recognition in 1949. The course examines the tangle of military strategy and political contest within Indonesia, including Islamic and Communist revolution and regional secession, as well as the international dimensions of the successive conflicts. There will be an emphasis on the use of primary sources (archives, memoirs, film) and students will be encouraged (but not required) to use materials in Indonesian, Dutch and Japanese, according to their abilities.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will be able to
- demonstrate a knowledge of the key political, military, social and diplomatic developments in and concerning Indonesia between 1940 and 1950
- be able to identify major historical controversies arising from this period as well as the arguments and evidence that are brought to bear on those controversies
- demonstrate the ability to navigate libraries, archives and online sources to identify primary sources
- present historical arguments on the basis of primary sources
- enhance capacity to read scholarly writing with a strong eye to the underlying argument
Indicative Assessment
Item A Contribution to discussion (10%)
Item B Primary source study (500 words, plus footnotes) (20%)
Item C Presentation on primary source study (10%)
Item D Research essay, 5000 words (50%)
Item E Critical review of two seminal articles in the field (2 x 500 words) (10%)
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Workload
Approximately 33 hours of contact, plus reading and writing to meet assessment requirements (total approximately equivalent to one quarter of a full time load)
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
None. Course outline will include a reading list and information on online sources.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2958 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4350 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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