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INMS3612: Enculturating the Indonesian Nation

Semester 2, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit is designed for native speakers, near native speakers and advanced learners of Indonesian. It is one of six advanced units offered on a rotating basis, which can be taken in any order. Drawing on English and Indonesian language academic publications and other Indonesian-language resources, students will engage in research, writing and scholarly discussion on education, literature and film and their place in Indonesias development as a nation.

Unit details and rules

Unit code INMS3612
Academic unit Indonesian Studies
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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INMS3102 or INMS3602
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Elisabeth Kramer, elisabeth.kramer@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Presentation Oral assessment
Oral presentation to class on a topic related to the course material.
15% Week 07 750 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Research portfolio
Assessment designed to help students formulate their final assignment.
10% Week 07
Due date: 18 Sep 2022 at 23:59
500 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Presentation Research presentation
Oral presentation, based on research, on a topic related to the course.
15% Week 13 750 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Research essay
Essay in Indonesian
40% Week 13
Due date: 06 Nov 2022 at 23:59
1500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Small continuous assessment Weekly tasks
Students will complete a short written or spekaing task.
20% Weekly 1000 words (total)
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2

Assessment summary

  • Weekly tasks: Students are required to listen to the guest lecture, and summarise the lecture in Indonesian. In the summary, students must identify the main argument of the lecture and provide their own thoughts on the topic at the end of the summary. 
  • Research portfolio: Students are to choose a topic that is related to one of the guest lectures and write an essay portfolio that consists of a background, problem statement and thesis, along with an annotated bibliography of at least five relevant references from credible sources. 
  • Research essay: Based on the essay portfolio, students are to write an essay in Indonesian. In order to provide an in-depth discussion about the topic, students must choose a case study and elaborate this case in the overall discussion.
  • Oral assessment: Students will be assessed on their knowledge of content, level of fluency, vocabulary range and accuracy, grammatical accuracy, clarity and accuracy of pronunciation, structure and coherence of presentation, and their ability to respond and ask for clarification.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

Further details specific to this course can be found on the course Canvas site.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold. 
  • Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience. 
  • Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in Indonesian in a variety of contexts
  • LO2. demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Indonesian society and culture and the ability to critically reflect on their own society and heritage
  • LO3. critically analyse different perspective on Indonesian society and cultures, and formulate arguments and hypotheses to offer alternative perspective
  • LO4. demonstrate the skills to access and evaluate primary and secondary sources to conduct research on contemporary society
  • LO5. demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and openly in cross-cultural and interdisciplinary settings to achieve high quality results.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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