ObjectivesStudents who complete the graduate diploma should: * Demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values; * Apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within complex changing social contexts; * Act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the work force; * Communicate effectively; * Commit to continuous learning; * Be proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies, such as the computer and other information technology systems, for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data.
Academic titleGraduate Diploma in Arts (Indonesian)
Course descriptionSpecialisation Requirements:
* 100 points elective subjects
Students considering higher degree language study should seek advice from the course coordinator or a Faculty course adviser regarding an appropriate enrolment. Students who commence the Graduate Diploma at Indonesian Level 3A or above will need to complete elective subjects to meet the 100 point requirement. The choice of subjects should be discussed with the course coordinator.
Language elective subjects
Subject Semester Credit Points
110-165 Indonesian Level 1A
This is an intensive subject for beginners developing the skills necessary to speak, read, write and understand Indonesian. Students learn basic vocabulary and sentence constructions which enable them to express themselves in a limited range of every... Semester 1 12.50
110-167 Indonesian Level 1B
This subject continues development of the ability to speak, read, write and understand Indonesian begun in Indonesian Level 1A. Students should achieve a basic communicative competence in Indonesian; develop a sound basis in grammar and vocabulary fo... Semester 2 12.50
110-068 Indonesian Level 2A
This subject consolidates students' previously acquired basic Indonesian language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), and expands students' knowledge of Indonesia's cultures and societies. A variety of reading and listen... Semester 1 12.50
110-069 Indonesian Level 2B
This subject follows on from Indonesian Level 2A, further consolidating students' acquired Indonesian language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), and expanding students' knowledge of Indonesia's cultures and societies. ... Semester 2 12.50
110-072 Indonesian Level 3A
This is an advanced subject in which students learn to discuss, read and write with confidence about a wide variety of topics in Indonesian. Indonesian reading materials include a variety of short literary texts and articles about current events in I... Semester 1 12.50
110-073 Indonesian Level 3B
In this subject students will learn to discuss, read and write with confidence about any topic, including those at a more abstract level. Students will also be presented with an overview of major current events and political and social developments i... Semester 2 12.50
110-079 Indonesian Level 4A
In this subject students should learn to hold sophisticated discussions in Indonesian about issues ranging from matters of everyday life to historical developments and social, political and cultural phenomena in Indonesia, and to express their ideas ... Semester 1 12.50
110-080 Indonesian Level 4B
In this subject students will consolidate the skills developed in Indonesian Level 4A. Students should be able to read Indonesian texts of different styles and registers, and to write a fairly nuanced essay in formal Indonesian, demonstrating sensiti... Semester 2 12.50
110-313 Indonesian Level 5A
In this subject students should develop their ability to read, discuss and write in Indonesian about social, political, cultural and historical phenomena in Indonesia and the world. Oral and colloquial language will be made more familiar and discussi... Semester 1 12.50
110-314 Indonesian Level 5B
In this subject students continue to develop their ability to participate in sophisticated interactions in Indonesian about social, political, ethnic and gender, cultural, and historical phenomena as they affect Indonesia and the world. Students will... Semester 2 12.50
Other elective subjects
Subject Semester Credit Points
110-075 Analysing Indonesia: Concepts and Issues
This subject is a multidisciplinary introduction to key concepts in the social sciences and cultural studies and their uses in study of modern Indonesia, covering the historical, political, cultural, social, and language factors that have helped shap... Semester 1 12.50
110-214 Indonesian Languages in Social Context
This subject focuses on the role of personal, societal, and historical contexts in the use and development of languages in the Indonesian archipelago, focussing on specific Indonesian societies (eg. Batak, Javanese, Maluku) and the Indonesian nation ... Semester 2 12.50
110-306 Indonesian in Professional Discourse
This subject is taught by a team of instructors with a range of expertise. It aims to examine the use of Indonesian in professional discourses in a range of areas including politics, law, commerce, religion, and media. Discussion topics are selective... Semester 2 12.50
110-311 Mass Media in Indonesia
This subject focuses on the transforming power of communicative technology in social history, with specific empirical reference to modern Indonesia. Students will closely examine the profound social transformation brought about by literacy and mass p... Semester 1 12.50