Description
For decades, Indonesian Studies at ANU has been one of the world's strongest centres of excellence in the field, thanks to the unparalleled size, range, and quality of experts on campus. The major provides a well integrated training, keeping a good balance in the scope of study between the past history and present challenges, as well as in terms of analytical approaches drawn from the humanities and the social sciences. Training in this major will significantly enhance qualifications and opportunities for employment in a wide range of fields, such as media industry, education, government offices, or commerce. Successful completion of the major will also provide students a solid foundation for further research work in a higher degree study program.
The Indonesian studies major is designed to complement the Indonesian language major, though knowledge of the Indonesian language is not required for courses in the Indonesian studies major.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a major in Indonesian Studies, graduates will be able to:
- Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to Indonesian Studies.
- Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to Indonesian Studies.
- Determine the processes through which current knowledge about Indonesian Studies has been developed.
Course Lists
The course lists in the "Requirements" section below is a definitive list and includes all courses that can be counted towards the major, whether or not they are offered in the current year. For a list of courses that will be offered in the current year, please see the Summary of Courses page.
Areas of Interest
- Anthropology
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Asian Studies
- Asia Pacific Studies
- Asia-Pacific Studies
- Politics
- International Security
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
Major Requirements
This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:
24 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA1025 | Culture and Society in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA1030 | Lives in Motion: The Politics of Culture and Everyday Experience in Postcolonial Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2516 | Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development | 6 |
| ASIA2517 | Indonesian Studies: Theories and Practice | 6 |
24 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH3014 | Indonesia Field School: Contemporary Change in Indonesia | 6 |
| ARTV2053 | Contemporary Asian Art | 6 |
| ARTV2052 | Introducing Asian Modernisms | 6 |
| ASIA2001 | Language in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2016 | The Mongol Empire in World History | 6 |
| ASIA2020 | Engaging Asia: Working with Government | 6 |
| ASIA2027 | East Timor : Resistence Legacies and Development Challenges | 6 |
| ASIA2041 | Mainland Southeast Asia: Colonial and Postcolonial Predicaments | 6 |
| ASIA2045 | The Investigative Historian in Asia: reading between the lies | 6 |
| ASIA2060 | Southeast Asian Security | 6 |
| ASIA2069 | Indonesia's Regions: Politics, Society, Economy | 6 |
| ASIA2070 | Democracy in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA 2108: Popular Cultures in Indonesia | ||
| ASIA2165 | Islam in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2167 | Borders and their Transgressions in Mainland Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2174 | Mysticism | 6 |
| ASIA2251 | Buddhist Thought | 6 |
| ASIA3006 | Practical Assignment in Asia and the Pacific | 6-12 |
| ASIA3012 | Readings in Asian Societies and Histories | 6 |
| ASIA 3013: Read Asian Soc & Hist_B | ||
| ASIA3026 | Advanced topics in Asian Studies | 6-12 |
| ASIA3050 | From Angkor Wat to Rapa Nui: UNESCO World Heritage in SE Asia & the Pacific | 6 |
| ASIA 4016: Asian Diasporas | ||
| ECON3009 | Southeast Asian Economic Policy and Development(P) | 6 |
| INDN 3007: Intro SEAsian Performing Arts | ||
| LANG 3023: Translation Workshop | ||
| LANG3040 | Critical Readings for Translators | 6 |
| LANG 4001: Translation in Asia | ||
| POLS2100 | Genocide - Post 1945 | 6 |
| POLS 3020: Lies Drugs Sex Videos |
