Course prescriptions 2014 - 2018
Indonesian: Background Speakers Course
The prescribed themes and contemporary issues for teaching and examining from 2014 to
2018 are different from those for 2009 – 2013.
Prescribed theme
family and society
youth culture
cultural identity
Contemporary Issues
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family ties
socio-economic influences on the family
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the family in contemporary society
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pressures on young people today
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the influence of popular culture on young people
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what it means to be an Indonesian
pressures on traditional values
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global issues
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the impact of development
environmental issues
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human rights issues
The following prescribed texts are for teaching and examining from 2014 to 2018.
Ahdiah, Ida, Saleha di Tengah Badai Salju (Saleha in the Snow Storm), Suara Merdeka, 19
August 2007.
Fang, Lan, Bayi ke Tujuh (The Seventh Child), john_mcglynn@lontar.org
Jejak-jejak, Pulang (Homecoming), Dongeng Buruh Migran, Indonesia.
http://rumahduniadubai.wordpress.com/2007/05/13/terminal-3-cerpen/
Mizwar, Deddy, 2007, Nagabonar Jadi 2, PT Naverindo Duta Audio Visual, Indonesia.
Moediarto, Rani Rachmani, Matahari di Celah Rinjani (Sunshine in the Narrow Valleys of
Mount Rinjani), in Korrie Layun Rampun (Ed.), Angkatan 2000 Dalam Sastra, Gramedia
Widiasarana, Indonesia. ISBN 978-9796699674.
Wijaya, Putu, 1996, Bintang (The Star), in Zigzag Kumpulan Cerpen, Pustaka Firdaus,
Indonesia. ISBN 978-9795410874.
Wijaya, Putu, 2005, Moksa, http://kumpulan-cerpen.blogspot.com.au/search?q=moksa
Wijaya, Putu, 1996, Was, Zigzag Kumpulan Cerpen, Pustaka Firdaus, Indonesia. ISBN
978-9795410874.
Prescribed themes mapped to the prescribed texts
Theme
Text type
Prescribed text
Family and society
Film
In Mizwar, Deddy
Family and society
Short story
In Ahdiah, Ida
Family and society
Short story
In Fang, Lan
Family and society
Short story
In Wijaya, Putu, ‘Bintang’
Family and society
Short story
In Wijaya, Putu, ‘Moksa’
Family and society
Short story
In Moediarto, Rani Rachmani
Youth culture
Film
In Mizwar, Deddy
Youth culture
Short story
In Wijaya, Putu, ‘Bintang’
Youth culture
Short story
In Wijaya, Putu, ‘Moksa’
Cultural identity
Film
In Mizwar, Deddy
Cultural identity
Short story
In Fang, Lan
Cultural identity
Short story
In Wijaya, Putu, ‘Bintang’
Cultural identity
Short story
In Moediarto, Rani Rachmani
Cultural identity
Short story
In Jejak-jejak
Cultural identity
Short story
In Wijaya, Putu, ‘Was’
Global issues
Film
In Mizwar, Deddy
Global issues
Short story
In Ahdiah, Ida
Global issues
Short story
In Wijaya, Putu, ‘Was’
Global issues
Short story
In Fang, Lan
Global issues
Short story
In Jejak-jejak
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