Indonesian
Looking for a course that’s genuinely exciting? Learn Indonesian and unlock a world of adventure, culture, and amazing career opportunities! Whether you’re just starting out or a heritage speaker eager to connect more deeply with Indonesia, this course has something for everyone.
Program Overview
Degree availability: Minor in Indonesian Language & Culture, Major in Asian Languages and Cultures
Years offered: 2 years
Contact: Desiana Pauli Sandjaja
Study Abroad
All departmental study abroad programs are currently on hold until further notice. Please check this page periodically for future Asian Languages & Literature study abroad opportunities.
Internship
Course Information
Course Catalog
Language Courses
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- INDO 111/112/113 Elementary Indonesian
- INDO 201/202/203 Indonesian for Heritage Speakers
- INDO 211/212/213 Intermediate Indonesian
Advanced Courses
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- INDO 311/312/313 Advanced Indonesian
- INDO 411/412 Fourth-Year Indonesian
- INDO 499 Undergraduate Research
Faculty's Research
Publications
- Nazry Bahrawi. “Indonesia’s ‘Sastra Profetik’ As Decolonial Literary Theory”. Islam and New Directions in World Literature, edited by Sarah R. bin Tyeer and Claire Gallien, Edinburgh UP, 2023, pp. 328-356.
- Nazry Bahrawi. “Were-tigers in Were-texts: Cultural Translation and Indigeneity in the Malay Archipelago”. Translation Politics in Southeast Asian Literatures, edited by Grace V.S. Chin, Routledge, 2021, pp. 66-81.
- Nazry Bahrawi. “Racialism in the Archipelago”. Critical Muslim (Power), vol. 14, C. Hurst & Co., April 2015, pp. 119-28.
- Nazry Bahrawi. “Textual Desires: Literature and Islam in the Malay Archipelago”. Critical Muslim (Muslim Archipelago), vol. 7, April 2014, pp. 69-79.
- Nazry Bahrawi. “Fictionalizing the Utopian Impulse as Postsecular Islam: An East-West Odyssey”. Literature and Theology, vol. 25, no. 3, September 2011, pp. 329-46.
Global
- Spoken by 254,769,030 people (as L1: 77,500,930; as L2: 177,268,100).
Learning
- While there is only one official language, Indonesian, over 700 living languages are spoken all across the country.
- Second to Papua New Guinea, with over 800 living languages.
Culture & Diplomacy
- Indonesia’s national motto: “Bhinekka Tunggal Ika” means “Unity in Diversity“, refers to the unity and integrity of Indonesia, a nation consisting of various cultures, regional languages, races, ethnicities, religions, and beliefs.
Travel & Career
- Opens career paths in travel & hospitality, education, gov’t & international relations, technology, translation & interpretation and international business.
Discover More
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City, Jakarta, Indonesia image
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Indonesia, Food, Agriculture image
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Sanur, Beach, Bali image
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Indonesian boats