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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This is a course on the Indonesian language that deals with a wide range of features in Indonesian from an interdisciplinary perspective in linguistics. The course considers the relationship between the Indonesian language, culture, and communication in dynamic contexts. Essential aspects of Indonesian (socio)phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax are introduced, including a description of its lexical, phonetic, and structural variation across registers (standard vs. colloquial) and geographical dialects in the Indonesian archipelago (including regional Malay varieties, such as Kupang and Papuan Malay). The course also covers the historical-cultural-political dimensions that have shaped Indonesian, including language policy and language contact. All classes are taught in a mixture of lecture, student presentation and workshop formats. Upon completing this course successfully, students will have the knowledge and skills to analyse Indonesian linguistics topics from an interdisciplinary perspective.
One problem set (1,300 words, excluding data/examples)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Written Critical Report 1 (800 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Written Critical Report 2 (800 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Research essay (2,500 words, excluding references)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Oral presentation
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Participation and performance in discussion
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
This course requires a total of 130 hours of commitment, including independent study: a) 36 hours of lectures and tutorials: 24 hours lecture, 12 hours small tutorials b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing
Course materials will be available on wattle.