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ASNS3001: Youth and Language in Southeast Asia

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This advanced unit explores the relationship between youth, language and society in Southeast Asia. It equips students with theories and analytical tools for analysing youth language practices in a range of contexts and their relation to sociocultural practices in wider society.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Asian Studies
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Asian Studies or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Indonesian Studies
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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ASNS2001
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Dwi Noverini Djenar, novi.djenar@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Small continuous assessment Weekly Tasks
In-class presentation, written up and submitted online after feedback
25% Multiple weeks 10 x 100 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO2
Assignment Research Assignment
Written submission
50% Week 12
Due date: 21 May 2023 at 23:59
2500 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Presentation Oral Presentation
In-class presentation
25% Week 13
Due date: 26 May 2023 at 09:00
10 minutes (1000 words equivalent)
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2

Assessment summary

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 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.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

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
Week 01 Preliminaries – youth, language and the region Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 02 Thinking about language as local practice Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 03 Youth, language, and globalisation Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 04 Let's talk about style! Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 05 Style as action Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 06 It's not all slang, is it? Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 07 What is identity anyway? Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 08 Language shift and identity Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 09 Relating to peers and others Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 10 Young people and multilingual practices Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 11 Review: Key concepts Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 12 Playing with language Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 13 Online oral presentation Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Weekly Tutorials Science laboratory (13 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5

Attendance and class requirements

Please refer to the Canvas site for this unit.

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.

Required readings

Please refer to the Canvas site for this unit.

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 familiarity with key issues in the relationship between youth, language and society in Southeast Asia
  • LO2. demonstrate familiarity with theoretical concepts relevant for analysing youth language practices
  • LO3. demonstrate skills in locating, evaluating and applying scholarly evidence to support one's argument
  • LO4. demonstrate the ability to construct and defend sound arguments using evidence from Southeast Asian societies and cultures
  • LO5. demonstrate high-level communication skills in English, as evidenced in writing and speech

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

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

General feedback on the weekly tasks has been provided, in addition to detailed individual feedback.

This is an online unit, therefore it does not appear in students’ timetable. Please contact the unit coordinator if you have questions regarding lectures and tutorials.

Work, health and safety

N/A

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