Indonesian Language and Culture minor
This Minor in Indonesian Language and Culture offers an integrated course of study of Indonesian language in social and cultural context. It equips students with the hands-on skills needed to negotiate real world interactions in business, government and social life. Graduates will be able to achieve social proficiency in Indonesian and have a good grasp of the social, economic and political context of Indonesia and Australia's relationship with the world's third largest democracy. By pairing with a Major in Medicine, Social Sciences, Science or Engineering, students gain an advantage after graduation as they enter the global employment market.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) attain 'basic social proficiency' (Level 2) as defined by the International Second Language Proficiency Ratings; (2) demonstrate an understanding of cultural communication practices in interpersonal relationships in Indonesia, including in the professional workplace; (3) interact confidently and successfully in both formal and informal contexts; and (4) demonstrate teamwork skills that augment and enhance STEM+ skills.
Unit sequence
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All students are required to complete at least three Indonesian language units in sequence and then choose between doing a fourth Indonesian language unit or ASIA3001 Indonesian Politics and Society.
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit requirements |
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| S1 | INDO1401 | Indonesian 1 |
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| S2 | INDO1402 | Indonesian 2 |
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| S1 | INDO2001 | Indonesian 3A |
Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit requirements |
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| S1, NS | ASIA3001 | Indonesian Politics and Culture |
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| S1 | INDO2403 | Indonesian 3 |