Indonesia is one of the world’s fourth most populous nation, with over 250 million people spread over 17,000 islands. It the world’s most populous Muslim nation and its third largest democracy, the biggest exporter of a number of commodities, and has some of the world’s most ubiquitous usage of digital media. Indonesia is often described as Australia’s most important neighbour, and Australian scholarship on Indonesia is regarded as the best in the world. The minor 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 NGOs and development, media, education, government offices, or business and commerce. Successful completion of the minor will also provide students a solid foundation for further research work in a higher degree programs.
The minor provides a depth of understanding of the diverse and vibrant, yet vast and complex Indonesian society, politics and culture. The Indonesian studies minor is designed to complement the Indonesian language minor, though knowledge of the Indonesian language is not required for courses in the Indonesian studies minor.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successfulcompletion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Understand and evaluate historical and current events and developments that have shaped Indonesia,2. Identify and critique the contemporary socio-cultural and political systems of Indonesia,
3. Analyse developments in Indonesia in their regional and global contexts,
4. Understand the processes and disciplinary approaches through which current knowledge about Indonesian studies has developed.
Areas of Interest
- Anthropology
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Asian Studies
- Asia Pacific Studies
- Asia-Pacific Studies
- Politics
- International Security
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA1025 | Asia and the Pacific: Power, diversity and change | 6 |
| ASIA1030 | Asia and the Pacific in Motion | 6 |
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2516 | Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH3014 | Indonesia Field School: Contemporary Change in Indonesia | 6 |
| ASIA2060 | Southeast Asian Security | 6 |
| ASIA2070 | Democracy in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2165 | Islam in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA3030 | History of the State System in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA3035 | Indonesia in the Malay World: Culture, Media and Everyday Life | 6 |
| ASIA3021 | Engaging Asia: Australia and the Asian Century | 6 |
| INDN3104 | Advanced Indonesian: History and Development of the Language | 6 |
| ASIA2111 | Indonesian Foreign and Security Policy | 6 |
