All proposals must, nonetheless, be approved by the ACICIS Resident Director and UNPAR staff. The diverse nature of past field reports completed by ACICIS students attests to the liberal nature of this research option. So long as the topic is regarded to have academic merit, is within your capabilities, and does not breach ethical and security standards, it is unlikely that you will be discouraged from pursuing it. There are few rules in regard to what you may study for your field research. But in addition to being a unique opportunity, the program also presents a number of challenges.Ĭan be choosing topic. You will find that your lecturers at home will be genuinely envious and excited by your findings. This is without a doubt the most exciting part of academic work – you are in charge, you are discovering new information. After a being a ‘student’ for the duration of your university life, this program recasts you as ‘a researcher’. Primary Research The ACICIS West Java Field Studies program is a rare opportunity for undergraduate students to conduct fieldwork and compose an original research report. For continuing students, notification of intention to enrol in the program is required by May 1st/October 1st. The program is open to first semester candidates or as a second semester option for students currently undertaking semester of study in another Indonesian university. Syllabus details for units available within the Department of International Relations can be found on the IRP link on the ACICIS website, while details on available units in other faculties will be provided upon request.
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These units involve approximately 150 minutes of contact time per week, plus 120 minutes of structured academic homework and independent study. The option exists for candidates to enrol in an additional two regular semester units (coursework) for the purposes of meeting home university equivalence requirements or self-interest. The ACICIS Resident Director serves as an additional source of academic guidance. Assessment isĬonducted by UNPAR and official university transcripts issued. Supervisors assist in the identification of appropriate field sites, brokering contacts, providing practical advice on data collection techniques and analysis, and in structuring the final report.
Supervision is sourced from the UNPAR faculty with the most relevant expertise in the candidate’s proposed area of interest. Candidates are formally enrolled as undergraduate students and must meet all assessment criteria including regular consultations, oral presentation of findings, and completion of a 8-10,000 word report. The program adheres to published academic calendar dates for UNPAR and is regarded by ACICIS as a fulltime equivalency semester.
The program demands a relatively high degree of discipline as candidates undertake what is often their first foray into the world of primary research. It is a unique opportunity to undertake original field study activities in one of Indonesia’s most dynamic cities and the country’s largest province (by population). In many respects the program is similar to an Australian honours semester. It is open to Indonesian-language students (who compose their mini-thesis in Indonesian) and non-Indonesian speakers for whom all course components are conducted in English. Students propose, refine, and undertake a semester-long primary research project under the guidance of a nominated UNPAR supervisor. The West Java Field Studies program, hosted by Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR), Bandung, West Java, is a semester long field study option.
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