First-Year Writing Seminar (101-8-20)

Topic

Indonesia and the Malay World

Instructors

Daniel Majchrowicz
847/467-5829
1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall, Office 4-423
Office Hours: varies by quarter, please contact instructor

Meeting Info

University Library 3670: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

AY26 This course will introduce students to the rich history and culture of Indonesia and locate it within its regional setting in Southeast Asia. We will examine particularly how its location at the center of one of the world's most important trade routes has shaped its cultural development through sustained interactions with India, the Middle East, and China, as well as Europe. We will examine particularly Indonesia's literary, cinematic, and musical past. Through the course, students will be introduced to major methods, theories, and concepts in the study of culture and society. We will focus particularly on learning how to read strategically, formulate arguments, and write efficiently.

Evaluation Method

Essays

Class Materials (Required)

Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, 978-1844670864.
This Earth of Mankind, 9780140256352

Class Attributes

WCAS Writing Seminar

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Weinberg First Year Seminars are only available to first-year students. Weinberg First Year Seminars are only available to first-year students.
Add Consent: Department Consent Required