Indonesian

The Diploma in Languages provides students with the opportunity to gain a Diploma in Indonesian language while completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne. The Diploma is a three-year sequence of first, second- and third-year language study and may add up to one year to the duration of the student’s degree course. Three steams are offered: Beginners, Post VCE and Advanced (e.g., students with an Indonesian speaking background).

The Diploma in Indonesian comprises coursework designed to build students' knowledge and skills in understanding and analysing Indonesian language and society.

Indonesian language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from Indonesian 1 through to Indonesian 6. Entry and exit 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 convenor of the Indonesian program.

Students who complete this diploma will:

• Gain an in-depth knowledge of Indonesian language, culture and society, relative to their entry level;
• Develop a capacity to combine knowledge of the Indonesian language with Southeast Asian area studies and one or more disciplines;
• Acquire effective oral and written communication skills and develop the research and inquiry skills to examine complex issues from multiple disciplinary perspectives;
• Gain knowledge of the social and cultural diversity of the Southeast Asian region and develop the skills to work with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds;
• Develop an understanding of the local, national and global issues in the Southeast Asian region and have the capacity to work effectively across disciplines and cultures. Graduates will be able to be leaders in promoting Asian Literacy in their workplaces and communities;
• Gain the ability to set goals and manage time and priorities and work effectively both independently and in groups.

The Diploma consists of a three-year sequence of first-, second- and third-year language study and may add up to one year to the duration of the student’s degree course. See the Diploma course structure for details.

Students study Indonesian as a Diploma through a progression of six language subjects and two electives.

Common entry points for Diploma 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

Students completing a Diploma in Indonesian will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three.

INDONESIAN 1 ENTRY POINT

Indonesian 1 entry point- Level 1

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

Indonesian 1 entry point- Level 2

Students completing the Indonesian Diploma 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).

Indonesian 1 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Indonesian Diploma 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).

INDONESIAN 3 ENTRY POINT

Indonesian 3 entry point - Level 1

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

Indonesian 3 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Indonesian Diploma 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).

Indonesian 3 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Indonesian Diploma 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).

INDONESIAN 5 ENTRY POINT

Indonesian entry point 5 - Level 1

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

Indonesian entry point 5 - Level 2

Students completing the Indonesian Diploma 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).

Indonesian entry point 5 - Level 3

Students completing the Indonesian Diploma 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).

INDONESIAN ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

Indonesian Elective Subjects - Level 2

Indonesian Elective Subjects - Level 3