Indonesian Major

Major/Minor/Specialisation !105-AA-MAJ+1031 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Year and Campus: 2013
Overview:

This major can be taken by students enrolled in the pre-2008 Bachelor of Arts - please refer to the course overview for details.

Indonesian language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from Indonesian 1 through to Indonesian 6, with 4 additional advanced units. Entry points are determined by the student’s background in the language, placement testing, prerequisites, or at the discretion of the Indonesian program. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the head of the Indonesian program.

Objectives:

See course objectives

Structure & Available Subjects:

Students study Indonesian as a Major through a progression of six language subjects and an additional two elective subjects.
Students completing a major in Indonesian will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three.

Common entry points for the Major are as follows:

  • Indonesian 1: Students who have never studied Indonesian before or have only rudimentary knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Indonesian 1.
  • Indonesian 3: Students who have completed VCE Indonesian (Second Language), Standard IB Indonesian or have an equivalent language level usually enter the progression at Indonesian 3.
  • Indonesian 5: Students who perform at an advanced level in Indonesian, for example those who have completed VCE Indonesian (First Language) or have lived or studied in Indonesia, usually enter at Indonesian 5.


Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Indonesian Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer the following link for further information: http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/help/undergraduate_students/placement

Note: Students must follow structure and point requirements for the year they commenced, please refer to the relevant handbook available online at https://psc.unimelb.edu.au/

If you have any questions about the major structure or subjects, please contact the Arts Student Centre.

Subject Options:

INDONESIAN 1 ENTRY POINT (formerly Beginners stream)

Indonesian 1 entry point - Level 1

Students completing an Indonesian major with an Indonesian 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Indonesian 1 and Indonesian 2 were formely called Indonesian 1A and Indonesian 1B respectively

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Indonesian 1 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points) and one level 2 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).

Note:
Indonesian 3 and Indonesian 4 were formely called Indonesian 2A and Indonesian 2B respectively

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Indonesian 1 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points) and one level 3 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).

Note:
Indonesian 5 and Indonesian 6 were formely called Indonesian 3A and Indonesian 3B respectively

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

INDONESIAN 3 ENTRY POINT (formerly Post-VCE stream)

Indonesian 3 entry point - Level 1

Students completing an Indonesian major with an Indonesian 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Indonesian 3 and Indonesian 4 were formely called Indonesian 2A and Indonesian 2B respectively

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Indonesian 3 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points) and one level 2 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).

Note:
Indonesian 5 and Indonesian 6 were formely called Indonesian 3A and Indonesian 3B respectively

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Indonesian 3 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 3 entry point are required to complete two of the following subjects at level 3 (25 Points) and one level 3 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

INDONESIAN 5 ENTRY POINT (formerly Advanced stream)

Indonesian 5 entry point - Level 1

Students completing an Indonesian major with an Indonesian 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Indonesian 5 and Indonesian 6 were formely called Indonesian 3A and Indonesian 3B respectively

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Indonesian 5 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 5 entry point are required to complete two of the following subjects at level 2 (25 Points) and one level 2 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Indonesian 5 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Indonesian major with an Indonesian 5 entry point are required to complete two of the following subjects (that they have not previously completed) at level 3 (25 Points) and one level 3 elective subject (12.5 points) (see list of electives below).

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

INDONESIAN ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

Indonesian elective subjects- Level 2

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Indonesian elective subjects- Level 3

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/indonesian
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