Admission requirements
This course is suitable for 2nd and 3rd year students in Law, Social Sciences, Public Administration, History, Arts. Non-Law students should be willing to familiarise themselves with the outlines of law.
Description
Since the demise of President Suharto in 1998, Indonesia has made significant steps towards more rule of law and democracy. Human rights have been introduced, a constitutional court has been established, Indonesians now directly elect their president and a sweeping programme of decentralisation has been implemented.
In spite of these positive achievements, the country faces serious difficulties in making the new system work. In this context it has to deal with its history of colonial and authoritarian rule, corruption, the heritage of legal pluralism and the rising influence of Islam. These issues are far from unique to Indonesia, and the materials taught in the course are therefore also useful to those who do not take a special interest in this country.
The course discusses the evolution of Indonesian law and governance since colonial times. At the end of the course students will have gained both a theoretical understanding of the problems and challenges faced by the Indonesian legal system, and a basic knowledge of Indonesian constitutional, administrative, civil, and criminal law.
Students are expected to prepare well for classes, which combine lecturing, student presentations, class discussions and assignments.
Course objectives
Objectives of the course:
- To be announced
Achievement levels:
The following achievement levels apply with regard to the course:
- To be announced
Timetable
See: http://www.leidenuniv.nl/rechten/osi/wg/ .
Mode of instruction
Lectures
Number of (2 hour) lectures: 6
Names of lecturers: Dr. A.W. Bedner
Required preparation by students:
Seminars
Number of (2 hour) seminars: 4
Names of instructors: Dr. A.W. Bedner
Required preparation by students: students will have to prepare a weekly assignment, ranging from written essays to oral presentations
Assessment method
Examination form(s)
Written exam
Oral presentation
Areas to be tested within the exam
The examination syllabus consists of the required reading (literature) for the course, the course information guide and the subjects taught in the lectures, the seminars and all other instructions which are part of the course.
Blackboard
More information on this course is offered in Blackboard.
Reading list
Obligatory course materials
Reader:
- Reader, available at Onderwijsmaterialen (KOG, room A.045)
Recommended course materials:
- To be announced
Registration
Students have to register for courses and exams through uSis.
Contact details
Coordinator: Dr. A.W. Bedner
Work address: KOG, room B3.13
Contact information: By appointment through email
Telephone number: +31 (0)71 527 7252
E-mail: a.w.bedner@law.leidenuniv.nl
Institution/division
Institution: Meta Juridica / Jurisprudence
Division: Van Vollenhoven Instituut
Room number secretariat: KOG, room B3.13
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00-12:30 and 13:30-16:00
Telephone number secretariat: +31 (0)71-527 7769
E-mail: vollenhoven@law.leidenuniv.nl
Remarks
None