Curriculum Structure
Course Descriptions
1. Islamic Religion I
The course on Islamic Religious Education I is provided based on the principles of Student-Centered Learning (SCL), discussing: a) Module 1 (The Concept of Divinity in Islam, Faith and Piety, Implementation of Faith and Piety in Modern Life), b) Module 2 (The Nature of Humanity According to Islam, Understanding Law, Human Rights, and Democracy in Islam, Islamic Law and the Contributions of Indonesian Muslims), c) Module 3 (Ethics, Morality and Character, Science and Technology and Art in Islam), d) Module 4 (Interfaith Harmony, Civil Society and Community Welfare, Islamic Economy, Islamic Culture, and Islamic Political System).
2. Protestant Christian Religion I
The Protestant Religious Education course is designed to use religion as a source of values and guidance in the development of a Christian personality that upholds human dignity. This course is presented based on the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) components, which include Competencies, Study Substances, Sub-Studies, and all learning processes, including methodologies and evaluations. The study substance consists of topics determined by the Directorate General of Higher Education through SK No. 38/Dikti/Kep/2002.
3. Catholic Religion I
The course on Catholic Religious Education I is provided based on the principles of Student-Centered Learning (SCL), discussing: a) Module 1: The Concept of Divinity in Catholicism, the concept of faith, and its implementation in Modern Life, b) Module 2: Belief in the Bible, Sacraments, and Liturgy, c) Module 3: Catholic Spirituality, d) Module 4: Social Teachings of the Church as an implementation of faith, e) Module 5: Interfaith Dialogue and Harmony, f) Module 6: Faith and Socio-Politics: Law, Human Rights, and Democracy, g) Module 7: Faith and Science and Technology, h) Module 8: Faith, Culture, and Multiculturalism.
4. Hindu Religion I
The course covers the concept of Divinity (Brahma Widya), Four Paths of Yoga, The Essence of Humanity Hindu I, The Essence of Humanity Hindu II, Ethics and Morality I, Ethics and Morality II, Science and Technology from a Hindu Perspective I and II, Interfaith Harmony, The Jagadhita Work Society, Culture as an Experience of Hindu Teachings, Politics from a Hindu Perspective, and Hinduism in the Context of Upholding Justice.
5. Buddhism I
This course discusses the essence of the One Supreme God as found in the UDANA VIII Scriptures, the birth of Siddhartha during Six Years, and the attainment of Perfect Enlightenment (becoming) Buddha, the preaching of Dharma in the Isipatana Garden, the formation of Sangha, the Law of Emptiness applicable in 31 realms of existence, the Arupa Loka, Rupa Loka, and Karma Loka, and the Law of Karma.
6. Confucianism I
This course explains a comprehensive understanding of Confucianism, including aspects of faith and both general and specific forms of worship.
7. Introduction to Cultural Studies
This course discusses (1) the relationship between humans and culture, (2) humans and civilization, (3) the contents of culture, (4) the manifestations of culture, (5) cultural institutions, (6) systems and values of culture.
8. Introduction to Philosophy
This course covers the foundations of scientific study that guide students to think logically and scientifically, as well as the scope of major figures and schools of thought in the development of philosophical thinking that have influenced the development of science in general and literature studies in particular.
9. English Language
This course discusses the use of English in writing scientific papers and scientific presentations.
10. Indonesian Language
This course covers topics: (a) The history, status, and function of the Indonesian language, as well as integrated UNAIR course modules, (b) Variants of the language, (c) Writing orthography according to the General Guidelines for Indonesian Spelling (PUEBI), effective sentences, and paragraph development, (d) Writing scientific essays (systematics of scientific writing, citation techniques, bibliography organization, and formatting in scientific writing), (e) Scientific presentations.
11. Philology
This course covers topics including philology, the development of philology, cataloging Malay and Javanese manuscripts and texts, the influence of foreign languages, literature, and culture, philological research methods, and the history of the study of Malay and Javanese manuscripts.
12. General Linguistics
This course discusses definitions and basic concepts, the objects of linguistic study, characteristics and properties of language, F. de Saussure’s structural theory, hierarchical structure of linguistic studies, and an introduction to phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and interdisciplinary linguistic studies.
13. Pancasila
This course discusses: 1. Pancasila in the historical study of the nation, Pancasila as the foundation of the state, 2. Pancasila as the state ideology, 3. Pancasila as a system of philosophy, 4. Pancasila as a system of ethics, 5. The values of Pancasila as the basis for the development of science, the meaning of the principles of Pancasila, and examples of their application in national and community life.
14. Citizenship Education
The Citizenship Education course is part of the General Mandatory Courses (MKWU), covering four national consensus topics: Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity), and the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, organized into nine substantive studies, namely: The Essence of Citizenship, National Identity, National Integration, the Indonesian Constitution, the Obligations and Rights of Citizens, Indonesian Democracy, Law Enforcement, Archipelagic Awareness, National Resilience, and Anti-Corruption Education.
15. Data and Literature
This course aims to encourage students to learn how to interpret and responsibly use data, enabling them to construct strong and coherent arguments and equipping them with the ability to evaluate the quality of others’ arguments. While not everyone will become a researcher needing to plan research designs, collect data, analyze it, and draw conclusions, data literacy will help students make data-guided decisions in everyday life. Additionally, students are encouraged to practice finding, reading, evaluating, and sifting through claims or information found in scientific literature. This course also provides students with the opportunity to practice organizing scientific references using reference management applications.
16. Logic and Critical Thinking
Logic and Critical Thinking is a course that examines fundamental philosophical questions about the nature of science, how science works, methods of acquiring scientific knowledge, and the implications of modern scientific developments. This course also aims to examine the position of science within the realm of philosophy and the role of philosophy in debating the foundational rules of modern science. The course is directed towards three main themes: first, exploring the differences between science and common sense, including the characteristics and methods of obtaining knowledge that are central to the philosophy of science. Second, examining major transitions in the philosophy of science tradition, namely falsification (Karl Raimund Popper) and paradigm shifts/scientific revolutions (Thomas Kuhn). Third, analyzing classic debates in the philosophy of science, including the question of whether reality can be fully explained by science, how historical context influences the development of science, and the successes (and failures) of science in transforming human civilization. Finally, students are invited to reflect on the practical implications that the philosophy of science brings to various modern research methodologies.
17. Introduction to Scientific Collaboration
This course discusses (1) motivation for building a cooperative and collaborative work character; (2) the concept of interprofessional education (IPE); (3) basic concepts of leadership and decision-making; (4) interdisciplinary communication and cooperation; (5) collaborative communication; (6) community concepts; (7) the implementation of collaboration within communities; (8) project-based learning in IPE; (9) community project-based learning in IPE.
18. Communication and Personal Development
The UNAIR HEBAT concept, Awareness and Self-Confidence; Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits Model; Self-Directed Learning; Self-Introduction Model, Achievement Behavior; Feedback Strategies; Emotional Intelligence; Empathy; Personal development in reasoning through student creativity programs; Assertiveness; Personal development through creative works (drama, music, sports) in student creativity programs; Transactional Analysis; Personal development through organizing events with student creativity programs; Negotiation Skills; Integrated activities with student creativity programs; Time Management; Internship programs with chosen student creativity programs.
19. Introduction to Research and Cultural Theory
This course discusses (1) issues related to cultural theory and research, (2) epistemology of cultural research, (3) research paradigms in cultural studies, (4) cultural study models: folklore and ethnography, (5) cultural study models: symbolic interactionism, grounded theory, cross-cultural studies, (6) cultural study models: content analysis and life history, (7) classical theories of cultural research, (8) modern theories of cultural research, (9) postmodern theories of cultural research, (10) types of cultural research, (11) applications of cultural research.
20. Scientific Writing
This course covers the understanding of scientific writing, types of scientific essays, characteristics of scientific writing, forms of writing, writing planning, techniques for drafting papers and articles, format and systematics, language usage, and practice in writing papers and articles.
21. Literature and Literary Studies
This course discusses (1) an introduction to literature and its forms, (2) the relationship between literature and society, (3) the role of literature in individual and community life, (4) how literature affects readers, (5) approaches to literary studies, and (6) methods of literary research.
22. Indonesian Prose
This course discusses prose as a genre, the structure of prose, and the development of Indonesian prose from the Balai Pustaka era to the present.
23. Indonesian Poetry
This course examines poetry as a genre, the structure of poetry, and the development of Indonesian poetry from the Balai Pustaka era to the present.
24. Indonesian Drama
This course covers the definition and types of drama, the history of drama development in the West and in Indonesia, the limitations of drama compared to prose and poetry, and the elements of structure and texture in drama scripts.
25. Structural Literary Theory
This course discusses theories of mimesis, expressiveness, pragmatics, objectivity/structuralism, dynamic structure, semiotic structure, genetic structure, narratology, and literary reception.
26. Phonetics
This course addresses the study of language sounds or phonetics, speech organs, sound production, sound classification, and sound distribution in specific languages.
27. Introduction to Urban Cultural Studies
This course covers (1) the concept of urban culture, (2) forms and manifestations of urban culture, (3) ideological aspects of urban culture, (4) urban culture as a study of popular culture, and (5) theoretical analysis in urban culture.
28. Phonology
This course explores phonemes, allophones, phoneme classification, phoneme discovery procedures, phonotactics, phonemes and graphemes, and syllables.
29. Computer Applications
This course discusses the operation of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint, as well as their use in academic writing.
30. Indonesian Language Morphology
This course covers (1) the definition, historical development, and issues in morphological studies, (2) grammatical units of language and their problems, (3) morphemes, allomorphs, morphs, morpheme typology, morpheme distribution, and morpheme productivity, (4) morphological processes, (5) affixation, morphophonemics, (6) reduplication, (7) compounding, (8) relations of derivational and inflectional morphology, (9) morphology in the Indonesian language, (10) words, word classes, and types of words, (11) conversion, word form changes, and semantic classification, (12) problems in morphological processes in Indonesian.
31. Codicology
This course discusses (1) scripts and languages in the Archipelago, (2) manuscript materials, (3) ink and writing instruments, (4) aspects present in manuscripts, (5) socio-manuscript aspects, (6) illumination and illustration, (7) manuscript texts.
32. Sanskrit Language
This course covers simple Sanskrit grammar, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
33. Old Javanese Language
This course examines sound characteristics, sandhi, pronouns, affixation, numerals, reduplication, and translation into Indonesian.
34. Madura Language
This course focuses on reading, writing, and speaking in accordance with the spelling and grammar of the Madura language.
35. Old Malay Language
This course discusses the rules of Old Malay language, including sound recognition, phonemes, phoneme distribution, affixation, syntax, meaning, meaning change, and meaning components.
36. Javanese Literature
This course covers the fundamentals of Javanese literature, including (1) basic concepts of Javanese literature, (2) aesthetic rules of Javanese literature, (3) genres of Javanese literature, and (4) the history of Javanese literature.
37. Children’s Literature
This course discusses the fundamental principles of children’s literature, emphasizing contemporary children’s literary works.
38. Ethics and Aesthetics
This course addresses various value considerations, both goodness (ethical) and beauty (aesthetic), in the study of science and technology objects, particularly those related to cultural studies.
39. Textology
This course examines texts, text criticism, and text editions, language and culture as the background of texts, the birth of texts in relation to their backgrounds, the owners of ideas, thoughts, and the environment in which texts are created, the transcription or copying of texts in relation to the background of copying, the transcriber, the purpose of copying, and the environment of copying, as well as interpretation and understanding of texts concerning language, interpreters, readers, and the results of interpretation and reading.
40. Indonesian Syntax
This course discusses the definition of the syntax domain, definitions and types of phrases, definitions and types of clauses, clause-based and non-clause-based sentences, basic patterns of core sentences, simple and complex sentences, single and compound sentences, and analysis of sentences based on function, category, and role.
41. Semantics
This course covers key issues in semantics, semiotic systems, aspects of semantics, meaning and its problems, theories of meaning approach and development, meaning in communication systems, types of meaning, relational components and fields of meaning, meaning change, synonyms, homonyms, and antonyms, theories of denotation and connotation, and theories of lexical and grammatical meaning.
42. Post-Structural Literary Theory
This course discusses the transition of theory from structuralism to post-structuralism, deconstruction, feminist literary criticism, postcolonial theory, and cultural studies.
43. History of Literature
Prerequisites: Introduction to Literary Studies, Prose Studies, Poetry Studies, Drama Studies. This course discusses the relationship between literary history and general history, the position of literary theory in compiling literary history, and the dialectics of Indonesian literature development.
44. Poetry Writing
This course explores (1) poetic movements, (2) the creative processes of authors, and (3) techniques for writing poetry.
45. Islamic Manuscripts of the Archipelago
This course discusses the understanding of Islamic manuscripts in the Archipelago, the objects of manuscript studies, the historical development and mapping of Islamic manuscript studies in the Archipelago, and the objectives and benefits of studying Islamic manuscripts in the Archipelago.
46. Arabic Language
This course covers (1) Arabic grammar and (2) Arabic dialogue texts.
47. Dutch Language
This course examines (1) Dutch grammar and (2) Dutch dialogue texts.
48. French Language
This course discusses (1) French grammar and (2) French dialogue texts.
49. Japanese Language
This course covers (1) Japanese grammar and (2) Japanese dialogue texts.
50. Mandarin Language
This course examines (1) Mandarin grammar and (2) Mandarin dialogue texts.
51. Old Malay Literature
This course discusses folklore, traditional sciences, mantras, old poetry, and old prose of Malay along with their analyses, and the influence of Hindu and Islamic literature.
52. Literary Appreciation
This course explores techniques for appreciating and evaluating literary works, including poetry, prose, and drama, in relation to the creator and reality, using Gestalt and Ganzheit approaches as well as language and cultural approaches.
53. History of Language Studies
This course discusses (1) language studies in ancient eras, (2) language studies in traditional eras, (3) language studies in modern eras, (4) traditional grammar theory, (5) Saussure’s structuralism, (6) American structuralism, (7) behaviorist linguistics, (8) Prague School, (9) tagmemic grammar, (10) Chomsky’s generative transformation, (11) developments in postmodern linguistic theory applications, and (12) the historiography of Indonesian linguistics.
54. Pragmatics
This course examines the relationship of semantics to communication context, style, and culture, aspects of speech, types of speech acts, implicature, presupposition, entailment, principles of cooperation and politeness, and hermeneutics.
55. Dramaturgy
This course discusses the fundamentals and techniques of acting and staging drama on stage. Topics include (1) the definition of stage drama or theater, (2) drama script or stage script, (3) directing, (4) acting, (5) makeup, (6) lighting, (7) sound, (8) stage management, and (9) theater management and impresarios.
56. Proficiency in Indonesian Language
This course covers the fundamentals of writing in a popular style, including description, narration, exposition, and articles.
57. Rhetoric
This course examines (1) models of rhetoric used in various situations, (2) persuasive, declarative, and argumentative rhetoric.
58. Lexicography
This course discusses the concepts of lexicographic studies, mapping the development of Indonesian lexicography, and implementing the compilation of mini dictionaries.
59. Journalistic Indonesian Language
This course discusses the use of journalistic Indonesian language, varieties of language and journalistic language, word economy, techniques for writing articles, essays, and book/film reviews, and characteristics of mass media.
60. Folklore
This course examines the background of folklore existence in society, the functions of folklore, forms of folklore, and techniques for collecting folklore.
61. Psycholinguistics
This course discusses (1) the relationship between linguistics and psychology, (2) the close connection between language, psychology, and neurology, (3) studies of language and the brain, starting from the anatomy basics for language, language disorders, and ending with language acquisition in children.
62. French Literature in Translation
This course discusses the history of French literature from the Middle Ages to the present, exploring major authors and literary movements, as well as their relevance to Indonesian literature and culture.
63. Chinese Literature in Translation
This course discusses the concept of Chinese literature, maps the literary treasures of China, and understands the intricacies and transformations of Chinese literature in the context of Indonesian translation.
64. Japanese Literature in Translation
This course covers the definition of Japanese literature, maps the literary treasures of Japan, and explores the intricacies and transformations of Japanese literature within the context of Indonesian translation.
65. Middle Eastern Literature in Translation
This course addresses the definition of Middle Eastern literature, maps its literary treasures, and examines the intricacies and transformations of Middle Eastern literature in the context of Indonesian translation.
66. Psychology of Literature
This course examines the definition and aspects related to the psychology of literature. It begins with an understanding of psychological approaches and analyzes Indonesian literary works, including poetry, short stories, and drama. The aim of studying this material is to understand the relevance between the intrinsic elements of literary works and psychological aspects. Based on the analysis of literary psychology, students are expected to gain insights into pragmatic approaches.
67. Philosophy of Culture
This course discusses concepts and issues related to culture and how culture has formed throughout its history, particularly in contemporary times. Topics covered include the scope of culture, factors leading to the emergence of culture, the structure of culture, and cultural strategies.
68. Islam II
This course provides motivation and foundational knowledge regarding physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual intelligence, covering: the function of knowledge, reason, and revelation; moral character and the meaning of excellence with morality; science and technology (taqwa) in Islam and the challenges for scholars in a changing world; issues facing the community and their solutions; Islam as a holistic way of life; and the interplay between knowledge, action, and profession.
69. Protestant Christianity II
This course is presented through lectures using educational media, complemented by discussions/sharing and case studies (problem-based learning) to explore issues related to moral ethics based on Christian teachings and its implementation in society, governance, and community life. There are four main topics: 1) Personal identity and integrity, 2) Leadership, 3) Social ethics, and 4) Ethics of science and profession, which are detailed into sub-topics: (a) introduction to personal character, (b) values of Christian faith, (c) implementation of Christian life values in facing global culture, (d) emotional, social, and spiritual intelligence, (e) effective leadership and communication, (f) ethics of interpersonal relationships, (g) family ethics, (h) Christian ethics.
70. Catholic Christianity II
This course generally guides students in implementing knowledge in accordance with Christian values:
Module 1: Principles of Conscience, Catholic Ethics, and Morality.
Module 2: Implementation of Church Social Teachings according to scientific and professional contexts.
Module 3: Spirituality of Catholic Scholars facing societal issues.
Module 4: Societal problems and their solutions: Catholicism as an answer to a universal way of life.
71. Hinduism II
This course provides motivation and foundational knowledge regarding thought processes related to: the function of knowledge, reason, and revelation; Hindu personality and the meaning of excellence with morality (ethics, moral religion, and Hindu law); science and technology according to Hinduism, along with challenges faced by scholars in a changing world; community issues and solutions; Hinduism as a holistic way of life; and how to address current issues faced by the Hindu community.
72. Buddhism II
This course covers the principles of good conduct (sila), the three jewels (tiratama), sublime abodes (Brahma Vihara), deities, bodhisattvas, perfection of life (paramita), exaltation (Punabhava), ten good deeds (desa punakiriyavathu), ten evil deeds (desa akusalakammapatha), meditation/samadhi, and the noble person (ariyapuggala).
73. Confucianism II
This course begins with a comprehensive understanding of Confucianism. In addition to faith issues, it will also address worship practices, both general and specific.
74. Sociology of Literature
This course discusses (1) the definition of sociology of literature; (2) various literary phenomena; (3) classification of sociology of literature; (4) the scope (objects) of literary sociology studies; (5) the concept of the novel (literature) from the perspective of literary sociology (Lukacs); (6) the history and theories of literary sociology; (7) Marxism and literature; (8) Lucien Goldmann’s genetic structuralism; (9) socialist realism; (10) related social theories (Gramsci’s hegemony, Berger’s social construction); (11) popular literature; (12) literature, politics, ideology, and power.
75. Literary Research Methods
This course serves as a foundation for conducting literary research and comprehensively covers the preparation, execution, and reporting of literary research.
76. Prose Writing
This course discusses (1) prose genres, (2) the creative processes of authors, and (3) narrative techniques (plot, characters, setting, point of view).
77. Literary Criticism Writing
This course encourages students to (1) understand the concepts and theories of literary criticism, (2) know the requirements for conducting literary criticism, (3) comprehend the steps in literary criticism, and (4) understand the application of literary criticism.
78. Language Editing
This course covers techniques for editing academic and journalistic writings.
79. Issues in the Indonesian Language
This course discusses various linguistic problems, including issues in the Indonesian language based on phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic aspects.
80. Indonesian for Foreign Speakers
This course addresses issues related to second language acquisition, traditional language learning methods, communicative language learning methods, teaching materials for dialogue in Indonesian for Foreign Speakers (BIPA), reading texts for BIPA, multimedia teaching materials for BIPA, techniques for creating BIPA teaching materials, teaching practice for BIPA, and field lectures.
81. Traditional Sciences Manuscripts
This course explores traditional sciences contained in ancient manuscripts.
82. Sufi Literature
This course discusses the definitions of Sufism and tasawuf, Persian Sufism and its works, Indian Sufism and its contributions, Malay Sufism and its literary output, as well as Javanese Sufism and its literature.
83. Manuscript Preservation
This course covers (1) the physical preservation of manuscripts, including maintenance, restoration, and binding, (2) the preservation of informational content, including photography, microfilming, and digital transformation, and (3) manuscript preservation management.
84. Discourse Analysis
This course discusses the scope of discourse studies, frameworks in discourse analysis, critical discourse studies, and discourse studies across various media texts.
85. Contemporary Indonesian Literature
This course examines the development of contemporary Indonesian literature, including poetry, prose, and drama. Students are expected to recognize literary developments from a contemporary perspective.
86. Sociolinguistics
This course discusses language symbolism from a social perspective, language variation, language use in various social groups, language and social class, speech communities, verbal repertoire, bilingualism and multilingualism, domains of language use, code-switching, language mixing, language interference, language shift and maintenance, language and nation; language planning, and language hegemony.
87. Linguistic Research Methods
This course serves as a foundation for conducting linguistic research and comprehensively covers the preparation, execution, and reporting of linguistic research.
89. Philological Research Methods
This course serves as a foundation for conducting philological research and comprehensively covers the preparation, execution, and reporting of philological research.
90. Ethnolinguistics
This course discusses language symbolism from an ethnic and national perspective, language and ethnic groups, language variation within ethnic and national groups, speech communities, verbal repertoire, bilingualism and multilingualism, language contact and conflict, and communication ethnography.
91. Thesis Proposal
This course guides students in preparing their thesis proposals/Chapter I.
92. Dialectology
This course covers the historical development of dialectology studies, definitions of dialects, distinguishing features of dialects, diachronic dialectology, dialect geography, research methods in dialectology, and fieldwork practices.
93. Teaching Indonesian Language and Literature
This course discusses cognitive strategies, instructional goal design, writing general instructional goals, strategies for motivating students to learn, and classroom practice (micro-teaching).
94. Coastal Literature
This course examines both oral and written literary works from the Islamicization of Java in the 16th century, such as poetry, tales of prophets, and manuscripts from the Javanese-Islamic period.
95. Semiotics
This course discusses the origins and development of semiotics, how to use semiotics as an approach to literary studies, and the function and role of semiotics in Indonesian literature.
96. Comparative Literature
This course covers the definition of comparative literature, methods, and applications so that students can observe Indonesian literature effectively.
97. Comparative Linguistics
This course discusses the relationships between languages based on linguistic similarities that characterize language families, the lexicostatistical percentages as evidence of linguistic kinship, innovations, and relics among related languages concerning the reconstruction of the parent language.
98. Ecocriticism
This course examines literary works closely related to environmental issues and explores methods for analyzing them.
99. Linguistic Statistics
This course focuses on statistical materials for language research and practical integration of language data with statistics.
100. Hermeneutics
101. Forensic Linguistics
This course discusses the scope of forensic linguistics, linguistic techniques in crime investigations, and application in legal cases.
102. Playwriting
103. Scripts and Languages of the Archipelago
104. Thesis