Indonesian Arts: Power, Sound and Motion

Subject 110-243 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: .
Prerequisites: Completion of first year requirements for the Asian Studies major. For pre-2008 students: Usually 50 points of 1st year study in the Faculty of Arts.
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Recommended Background Knowledge: .
Non Allowed Subjects: .
Core Participation Requirements: .

Coordinator

Dr Michael Ewing
Subject Overview:

This subject investigates the political, social and cultural significance of traditional performing arts in contemporary Indonesia. Diverse performance styles including music, dance, and puppetry are examined as entertainment, religious ritual, political act and as sites for social conflict and accord. Students become familiar with different analytical approaches to performance through readings grounded in anthropology, ethnomusicology, and sociolinguistics, and experience a range of performance practices through media and hands-on gamelan music workshops.

Assessment: Four reviews of 500 words each, 12.5% each (due throughout the semester), and one final research project of 2000 words 50% (due during the examination period). The final research project also entails a separate written proposal (due mid-semester) and in-class presentation (end of semester), which are required but not assessed.
Prescribed Texts: Prescribed Texts:Materials supplied by the Institute.
Breadth Options: This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008.
This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future.
Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available.
2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;

  • show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;

  • acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;

  • acquire public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations;

  • acquire critical thinking and analysis skills through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining strength of an argument;

  • acquire research skills through competent use of the library, and other information sources and the definition of areas of inquiry and methods of research;

  • be able to think in theoretical terms through lectures, tutorial discussions, essay writing and engagement in the methodologies of the humanities and social sciences.

Notes:

Formerly available as 110422, students who have completed 110422 are not eligible to enrol in this subject
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts
Diploma in Arts (Asian Studies)
Graduate Certificate in Arts (Asian Studies)
Graduate Diploma in Arts (Asian Studies)
Graduate Diploma in Arts (Indonesian)

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