AIF320 - Indonesian Society Through Literature
Unit details
| Year: | 2019 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Offered in alternating odd years 2019, 2021 Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Trimester 2 Unit Chair: | Alistair Welsh |
| Prerequisite: | AIF342 or permission of the Unit Chair |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities equivalent to 1 x 1 hour per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | Online independent and collaborative learning activities equivalent to 1 x 1 hour per week |
Content
Students will read, discuss, and analyse short works of modern Indonesian literature (short stories), excerpts from longer works (novellas, novels), selected excerpts from older works (novels, short stories), and selected passages in translation in terms of content, language use, and style. Discussion will centre on the social and cultural content of the works and on nature of expression. Specifically, students will be guided to develop an understanding of the choices writers make about language use, the meanings these choices convey to readers, and the social and affective content of the work (to the native speaker reader as well as to themselves). Equally important, they will be encouraged to consider alternate and multiple meanings embedded in language as a way of gaining a deeper understanding of Indonesian society and culture.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) – Presentation (500 words equivalent) – 20%
Assessment 2 (Individual) – Online Exercises – 10%
Assessment 3 (Individual) – 2 x Essay (1000 words each) – 15% each
Assessment 4 (Individual) – Report (2000 words) – 40%
Unit Fee Information
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