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IAS334 - Politics of Indonesia

2022

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Social Science

INI310

IAS234 or IAS236

Unit Description

This unit investigates the dynamics of Indonesian politics since independence, covering the Sukarno and Suharto era, as well as the era of democratic reform. Themes include tensions between authoritarianism and democratic aspirations, concentrated and diffused forms of authority, and the place of secularism and religious beliefs in Indonesia. Discussion of different scholarly interpretations of major events and themes will support students to critically analyse issues and insights of contemporary Indonesia.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Critically evaluate events and issues in Indonesian politics.
2.	Analyse how power and authority have been conceived and applied in Indonesian political system over time.
3.	Critically evaluate competing constructions of the Indonesian state.
4.	Appraise factors that contribute to political change in Indonesia.
5.	Consolidate analytical skills through investigations of an Indonesian case study.
6.	Articulate sound arguments on issues relating to contemporary Indonesian politics.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Presentation (10-15 minutes).	20%	1,2,3,4,6
2.	Essay (1,500 words).	30%	1,2,3,4,5
3.	Major Essay (3,000 words).	50%	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2022	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2022	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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