This program develops students' proficiency in culturally and socially appropriate communication in Indonesian—the national language of Australia's proximate neighbour and a language spoken by over 200 million individuals. The major places significant emphasis on both cultural and linguistic fluency from introductory levels onward, highlighting the practical and contextual use of the language in everyday situations. By completing this major, students will not only engage in meaningful conversations on topics pertinent to Indonesian speakers but also adeptly read and write the language as it appears in media and literature. Students in this major are encouraged to study Indonesian through immersive programs, which can be done through intensive study in the summer or winter breaks, and in some cases through semester long study programs. Competitive scholarships are available to qualified students.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognise and produce the full set of standard Indonesian phonemes while naturally employing patterns of stress and intonation.
- Recognise and reproduce correct phrases and sentence structures in order to to converse and write extended passages on a wide range of non-technical and technical topics, and read a range of authentic print media texts and academic papers with sparing dictionary use.
- Employ an active vocabulary of around 2500 words.
- Apply analytical and critical thinking to reading, writing and speaking Indonesian, by interrogating the cultural and social elements explicitly and implicitly evident in an extensive array of texts related to everyday and specialist subjects and research topics.
- Demonstrate a cultural understanding of indigenous concepts, Indonesian perceptions and/or practices related to topics social, political and cultural topics.
Other Information
Students with previous “language experience or exposure” are required to take a language proficiency assessment to ensure enrolment at the most appropriate level. This major cannot be taken by students who have pre-existing language competence at or above INDN3002.
Relevant past experience includes:
Previous study of the language (both formal and informal, for example but not limited to, at school, or, home, or through online activities, etc.)
Being exposed to the language in childhood via a family member or friend
Travel or living in a country where the language is spoken.
The language being spoken in your home (even if you do not speak it yourself)
Students who are not sure if they need to take a proficiency assessment should seek advice from the course or language convenor.
Students who intentionally misrepresent their language proficiency level may be investigated under the Academic Integrity Rule 2021 as having failed to comply with assessment directions and having sought unfair advantage. This may result in a penalty such as reduced grades or failure of the course.
Students are not permitted to enrol in a language course below one that they have already successfully completed, except with permission of the language and/or course convenor.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:
36 units from the following list of Indonesian Language courses:
INDN1002 Indonesian 1
INDN1003 Indonesian 2
INDN2002 Indonesian 3
INDN2003 Indonesian 4
INDN3002 Indonesian 5
INDN3003 Indonesian 6
Students who receive an exemption through a Language Placement Assessment (LPA) for some of the above listed courses may choose from the following list of courses to complete their major. Students cannot receive an exemption through a LPA for INDN3002 and INDN3003.
A minimum of 6 units from the list following advanced Indonesian Language courses
ASIA3108 Research Topics in Asian and Pacific Languages (L) *
INDN3015 Indonesian in Contemporary Society
A minimum of 6 units from the following list of Associated Language and Research courses
ASIA2100 Linguistic Histories in Asia and the Pacific (L)
ASIA2103 Language in Asia and the Pacific (L)
ASIA3525 Learning Language Locally (6-12 units)
LING2110 Indonesian and Interdisciplinary Linguistics (L)
TETM1002 Tetum 1
TETM1003 Tetum 2
*The course is offered in semester 1 each year. Students may enrol in this course code up to 4 times, under different topics of Indonesian to be included in this major. Enrolment in this course is subject to the availability and agreement of an appropriate supervisor. It is a requirement that students confirm the approval of the potential supervisor before enrolling in the course.
A minimum of 6 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| INDN3003 | Indonesian 6 | 6 |
| INDN 3013: Advanced Indonesian B |
A minimum of 36 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2103 | Language in Asia and the Pacific (L) | 6 |
| ASIA 3006: Prac Assign in Asia Pacific | ||
| INDN1002 | Indonesian 1 | 6 |
| INDN1003 | Indonesian 2 | 6 |
| INDN 1005: Indonesian 1A: In-Country | ||
| INDN 1006: Indonesian 1B: In-Country | ||
| INDN2002 | Indonesian 3 | 6 |
| INDN2003 | Indonesian 4 | 6 |
| INDN 2004: Indonesian 2A: In-Country | ||
| INDN 2006: Indonesian 2B: In-Country | ||
| INDN3002 | Indonesian 5 | 6 |
| INDN 3012: Advanced Indonesian A | ||
| ASIA 2108: Popular Cultures in Indonesia | ||
| INDN 2101: Linguistic Aspects-Indonesian | ||
| INDN 2108: Pop Cultures in Indonesia (L) | ||
| INDN 3004: Readings in SEA Culture | ||
| INDN 3005: Adv Readings in SEA Cult | ||
| INDN 3007: Intro SEAsian Performing Arts | ||
| INDN3015 | Indonesian in Contemporary Society | 6 |
| INDN 3107: Intro SEAsian Performing Arts | ||
| JAVA 2005: Mod Javanese A | ||
| JAVA 3005: Mod Javanese B | ||
| TETM1002 | Tetum 1 | 6 |
| TETM1003 | Tetum 2 | 6 |
