# Indonesian-Malay Philology

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58.03.01 
*In English and Russian*

Level of education Bachelor

Type of instruction Full-time

Duration 4 years

Programme description

- The undergraduate degree programme in Malay and Indonesian Philology (with the additional qualification 'Specialist in the field of translation') provides students with a holistic understanding of the linguistic, cultural, political, economic, social, ethnic, confessional, literary, and other characteristics of the region, with a parallel and comprehensive study of the Indonesian and Malay languages
- The educational programme is aimed at applicants who wish to build a successful career in the leading educational, scientific and cultural institutions of the Russian Federation, in Russian state organisations and private companies cooperating with the Republic of Indonesia and Malaysia
- In addition, graduates of the programme will be awarded the qualification of 'Specialist in the field of translation'

Main courses

- Indonesian
- Malay
- Javanese
- Introduction to Asian and African Studies
- Introduction to the Main Field of Study
- Geography of Indonesia and Malaysia
- Ethnography and Culture of Indonesia and Malaysia
- History of Indonesia and Malaysia
- Ancient and Medieval Indonesian and Malaysian Literature
- Asian and African Religions
- Grammar of Indonesian and Malay: Theoretical and Historical Issues
- Indonesian Literature
- Modern Literature of Malaysia
- Economy and Socio-political System in Indonesia and Malaysia

Our advantages

- Our graduates are professionals with all the skills necessary to carry out translation, research, teaching, organisational and management activities in thefield of Oriental Studies
- Language training: Indonesian and Malay, additional eastern language — Javanese
- Additional European language (German, French, specialised English (for orientalists))
- Internship opportunities at universities in Indonesia or Malaysia
- Combining the latest educational approaches and technologies with years of experience in teaching Oriental languages
- Students have access to unique electronic resources in Russian, Eastern and Western languages, as well as to the faculty branch of the Gorky Scientific Library. The Gorky Scientific Library has a collection of more than 300,000 volumes of scientific, educational and periodical literature, as well as fiction in all languages of the regions studied, a collection of old manuscripts and woodcuts, rare and unique books and lithographs
- Graduates can apply to Master’s programmes at the SPbU Faculty of Oriental Studies and   other Russian and foreign universities

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