UNIVERSITAS PELITA HARAPAN / FACULTY OF LIBERAL ARTS
COURSE OUTLINE
FLA 92101-D / : CIVICS
Credit Hours / : 2
Academic Year / : 2015 / 2016
Semester / : EVEN
Lecturer / : Dr. Hananto,
Day / :Thursday / Time :13:05- 15:05
Classroom / :EA306 / Class Code:1034

Course Description

This compulsory course aims at instilling knowledge andunderstandingof the Indonesian fatherland in the heart of every student of Universitas Pelita Harapan and fomentingthe spirit of nationalism and love of the fatherland. This courseis also intended asan initial political education througha formal understanding, comprehension, andanalysis ofthe nationalistic values containedin thefour items of the nationalconsensus, namely Pancasila as the state ideology; the 1945 Constitutionof the Republic of Indonesia; the National values stemming fromthe idea of the Unitary State of Indonesia; and the NationalMotto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (“Unity in Diversity”). This course will in particular contribute to the implantation of a Christian Worldviewthrough the study of the values containedin the four items of the National consensus in the mind of the student, so as to enable him/herto analyseand articulatehis/her role as an Indonesian citizen who is responsible to God, to the Unitary State of Indonesia, and to him/herself.

General Instructional Objectives (GIO)

This course is designed to:

  1. To enable students to approach in a comprehensive, analytical, and critical way every policyor action taken by the legislative, executive and judiciary authorities.
  2. To enable students to participate in a qualified and responsible way in the political life,which entails strategic planning on the regional, national and international level.
  3. To enable students, as responsible citizens, tocontribute to the integrity andunity of the nation by developing and appreciating the diversity of the Unitarian state of Indonesiaand by fomentingthe spirit of unity in diversity.
  4. To enable students to develop a culture of democracy in a spirit of dialogue, tolerance, negotiation andself-controlbased on culture, religiosity, and national consistence.
  5. To enable students to undertake an integration of the theoriesand conceptsof this Civic Education in daily life as members of the UPH academic community, as well ascitizens of Indonesia.
  6. To enable students to undertake a coherentand comprehensive integration of this Civic Education witha genuine Christianworldview.

Course Requirements

None.

Class Policy:

  1. Students must come on time. No admission into class is allowed after fifteen (15) minutes of late arrival, and the student will be marked absent.
  2. Students must come in proper clothing and are not allowed to wear sandals.
  3. Students must switch off their personal electronic devices during class.
  4. 85 % of minimum attendance is strictly required before a student can sit for the Final Exam.
  5. Students who leave classes by official appointment from the University to partake in national or international competitions on behalf of the University must perform assignments to be given by the lecturer to make up for the missed classes.
  6. Students who engage in cheating and plagiarism during exams or in performing their assignments will be declared “fail” with an F mark and may not sit for remedial exams.
  7. Remedial exams may be given to students with a final F mark on the condition that he/she meets the required 85% of minimum attendance. The highest mark that a student can obtain after remedial exams is C-.
  8. Make-up exams may be held for students who fall ill or mourn the death of a member of his/her core family on the examination day, provided that the student can authenticate it with a piece of administrative evidence, such the original copy of medical (laboratory) examination reports, hospitalization, or death attestation from the authorities with an original stamp mark, together with an attestation letter from the student’s parents. Make-up exams may be held for students who fall ill or mourn the death of a member of his/her core family on the examination day, provided that the student can authenticate it with a piece of administrative evidence, such the original copy of medical (laboratory) examination reports, hospitalization, or death attestation from the authorities with an original stamp mark, together with an attestation letter from the student’s parents. \

Evaluation System

  1. KAT 1: ...... 10% (Response and Individual assignment)
  2. KAT 2: ...... 10% (Group report assignments)
  3. KAT 3: ...... 15% (Group paper presentation)
  4. Mid-Term Exam25% (Written test)
  5. Final Term Exam40% (Witten test)

Total 100%

Bibliography

  1. Andrew Hoffecker dkk, Membangun Wawasan Dunia Kristen ( Building A Christian Worldview ), Volume 1; Allah, Manusia, Dan Penegetahuan, Surabaya, Momentum, 2006.
  2. ______, Membangun Wawasa Dunia Kristen ( Building A Christiaqn Worldview ), Volume 2; Alam Semesta, Masyarakat dan Etika, Surabaya, Momentum, 2008.
  3. Acyhmad, Abdilla F, Tata Kelola Bernegara dalam Perspektif Politik, Jakarta, Golden Terayon Press, 2012.
  4. Bahar, Saafroedin, Ananda B. Kusuma, dan Nani Hudawati (Tim Penyunting). Risalah Sidang Badan Penyelidik Usaha-Usaha KemerdekaanIndonesia (BPUPKI) – Pantia Persiapan Kemerdekaan Indonesia (PPKI): 28 Mei 1945 – 22 Juni 1945. (Jakarta: Sekretariat Negara RI, 1995)
  5. Budiardjo, Miriam, Dasar-Dasar Ilmu Politik, Jakarta, PT. Gramedia Pustaka Utama,2008
  6. Hoekema, Anthony A. Surabaya, Momentum, 2008
  7. Huijbers, Theo. Filsafat Hukum dalam Lintasan Sejarah (Yogyakarta: Kanasius, 1982)
  8. Karim Mulyawan, Merajut Nusantara, Rindu Pancasila, Jakarta, KOMPAS, 2010.
  9. Kaelan. Filsafat Pancasila (Yogyakarta: Paradigma, 1997)
  10. ____ . Pancasila Yuridis Kenegaraan (Yogyakarta: Paradigma, 1995)
  11. Kohn, Hans. Nasionalisme: Arti dan Sejarahnya, terj. Sumantri Martodipuro, cet. IV (Jakarta: PT Pembangunan dan Penerbit Erlangga,1984)
  12. Kartodirdjo Sartono. Pengantar Sejarah Indonesia Baru: Sejarah Pergerakan Nasionalisme II, cet. II (Jakarta: Gramedia,1992)
  13. Kresna, Aryaning Arya, Wielsma DK Baramuli, Suryono Said, Modul Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan (Jakarta: UPH Press, 2006)
  14. Kuyper, Lectures On Calvinisme ; Ceramah-Ceramah Mengenai Calvinisme. ( 2005 ), Surabaya, Momentum,
  15. Magnis-Suseno, Frans. Kuasa dan Moral, (Jakarta: Grasindo, 1997)
  16. ______. Etika Politik (Jakarta: Grasindo,1998)
  17. Meeter, Hendry, ( 2005 ). Pandangan- Pandangan Dasar Calvinisme, Surabaya, Momentum.
  18. Oesman, Oetojo dan Alfian. (ed) Pancasila Sebagai Ideologi Dalam Berbagai Bidang Kehidupan Bermasyarakat, Berbangsa dan Bernegara (Jakarta: BP-7 Pusat, 1992)
  19. SWimatupang, T.B. Iman Kristen dan Pancasila, (1984)
  20. Srijanti, A Rahman, Purwanto S.K, Etika Berwarga Negara (Jakarta: Salemba Empat, 2006)
  21. Soekanto, Soerjono. Kesadaran Hukum dan Kepatuhan Hukum (Jakarta: CV Rajawali, 1982)
  22. Suseno Nuri, Kewarganegaraan, FISIP UI Press, 2011.
  23. Wolf, Martin, Globalisasi, jalan Menuju Kesejahteraan, Jakarta, Freedon Institute, Yayasan Obor Indonesia, 2007
  24. Buku Induk Cor LEMHANAS (Lembaga Ketahanan Nasional) Republik Indonesia, September, 2012.

COURSE OUTLINE OF THE CIVICS

Session / Specific
Instructional
Objective / Topic / Sub-Topic / Learning’s
Methods / Learning’s Media / Reference
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
1st / Student knows the purpose and the objectives of civic education and its flow of thought / Introduction to Civic Education /
  • Course outline orientation
  • The background of civic education
  • Basis, aims, and scope of civic education
  • Civic education paradigm
  • The flow of thought of the civic education
  • The Four Pillars (National consensus which are Pancasila, The 1945 Constitution, NKRI/The Unitary State of Indonesia, and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika the motto of Living Together in Diversity)
/ The lecturer explains the whole course outline thoroughly. At the end of the session the class is divided into groups of five persons. / Computer, LCD, sound system, microphone, aircondition, etc. /
  • Module pp.7-10

2nd / Student is able to re-explain the process of the formation of the Indonesian Nation State, and the understanding and the formation of Indonesian nationalism / Pancasila as a national identity /
  • The process of the Indonesian nation and country
  • The feeling of being part of Indonesian nation and the Indonesiannationalism
  • The origin of and the substance of Pancasila
  • Multiculturalism
  • Values of Pancasila as the basis of the State.
  • Triprakara concept of Pancasila
  • Values in the 1945 Constitution, in the NKRI, and in the motto of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika.
  • The Christian citizens in the Calvin’s points of view.
  • Christian identity as salt and lights and as an agent of peace
/ The activity is started with a discussion or question-answer on the theme of topic; then it is continued with lecturer’s explanation; watching video and finally is closed with groups’ discussion. / Computer, LCD, sound system, microphone, aircon, etc. /
  • Module pp.11-15
  • Video on The Country of Indonesia.
  • H. Hendry Meeter, Pandangan-Pandangan Dasar Calvinisme (the Basic thoughts of Calvinism) pp. 25-36

3rd / Student is able to re-explain the understanding of the science of philosophy and the branches either as a world view or as a methods of analysis on Pancasila as a complete system of philosophy and has a Worldview. / Pancasila as a system of philosophy /
  • Philosophy of Pancasila
  • Philosophy as a science
  • Branches and topics in philosophy
  • The origins and the substances of Pancasila
  • System of philosophy of Pancasila which is holistic and has an hierarchy-pyramidal structure
  • System of Life: A Christian points of view
- Christian view on Worldview
-Christian view on philosophy
-the difference between philosophy and Worldview and theology (viewing Pancasila as a philosophy and Worldview) / The activity is started with a discussion or QA on the theme of the subject; continued with lecturer’s explanation; and is closed with a group’s discussion /
  • Computer, LCD, soundsystem, microphone, aircon, etc.
  • The product is a paper work or power point for an attractive presentation
/
  • Module, pp. 17-24
  • Abraham Kuyper, Lectures on Calvinism, pp. 25-36

4th / Student is able to explain political ethics and values of ethics of Pancasila as a basis in political decision making, and as guidance in making public decision / Pancasila as a political ethics /
  • The understanding of ethics as a branch of philosophy
  • The understanding of politics and power: Ethical values of Pancasila
  • Pancasila as a measuring tool of power’s ethics
  • Ethics and the facts
  • Values of freedom, solidarity, and equality
  • The Higher Development of Human Being (Calvinism and Religions)
-Human being concept
-Christian ethics concept
-critics on ethics
  • Deontological ethics
/ Activities are started with discussion or QA on the theme of topics;
And is Continued with lecture’s explanation
And is closed with group’s discussion. /
  • Computer, LCD, soundsystem, microphone, aircon, etc.
/
  • Module pp.17-24
  • Additional paper: Etika politik Tahapan
  • Abraham Kuyper: Lectures on Calvinism, pp.41-7

5th / Student is able to explain the understanding of an ideology / Pancasila as an ideology /
  • The understanding on ideology
  • Dimensions and values of an ideology
  • Ideologies of the World
  • Regionals’ ideologies (matrices of regions)
  • Pancasila and other ideologies of the World
  • A State’s ideology must contain 3 areas in it, they are God, human being, and the world
/ Activities are started with discussion or QA on the theme of topics; then is continued with lecturer’s explanation; and is closed with groups’ discussion. /
  • Computer, LCD, soundsystem, microphone, aircon, etc.
/
  • Modules, pp.25-32
  • Abraham KuyperLectures on Calvinism, pp.25-36

6th / Student is able to explain the theory of the origin and the state’s nature, powers, legitimacy, and its practices in Indonesia / State, powers, and legitimacy /
  • The understanding of a state
  • Theory of state’s formation
  • The elements of a state
  • State’s types
  • The understanding of powers
  • Powers’ relations
  • The values of unity of the Republic of Indonesia
  • The origin of and the functions of a state, The best type of a state.
/ Activity is started with discussion or QA on the theme of the topics’ then is continued with an explanation by lecturer; and then is closed with groups’ discussion /
  • Computer, LCD, soundsystem, microphone, aircon, etc.
/
  • Modules, pp.25-32
Abraham KuyperLectures on Calvinism, pp.25-36
7th / MID – TERM TEST
8th / Student is able to explain the nature and the understanding of the “Rule of Law”, its intuitive implementation, and practices in state’s life; and is able to explain Constitution / Constitution and The Rule of Law /
  • The understanding of Constitution
  • Purposes of constitution
  • Constitution and democracy
  • Dynamic of the implementation of the 1945 Constitution
  • The understanding of the Rule of Law
  • Purposes of the Rule of Law
  • The Rule of Law as a pillar of a legal state
  • Government and Justice: Government’s Authorities
- Augustin’s
-Thomas Aquinas
-Calvin
-Hobbes and Locke / Activities are started with discussion or QA on the theme of topics;
And is Continued with lecture’s explanation
And is closed with group’s discussion. /
  • Computer, LCD, soundsystem, microphone, aircon, etc.

9th / Student is able to describe the nature of human rights, its growth and implementation in Indonesia, living together as a nation and in a State, and then is able to understand and to describe the concept of democracy, its history and its implementation / Human Rights and Democracy /
  1. The understanding of human rights
  2. The growth of the understanding of human rights
  3. Concept and practices of human rights in Indonesia
  4. Human rights and international relations
  5. The understanding and concept of democracy
  6. History of development of democracy in the world
  7. Elements of democracy
  8. The norms of democracy
  9. Democracy’s dilemma
  10. Models of democracy
  11. History of democracy in Indonesia
/ Activities are started with discussion or QA on the theme of topics;
And is Continued with lecture’s explanation
And is closed with group’s discussion. /
  • Computer, LCD, sound system, microphone, aircon, etc.

in Indonesia, /
  1. Sovereignty and Double Supremacy
-Augustine’s
-Thomas Aquinas
-Calvin
-Hobbes
-Human the creation according to the Image of God
The three sovereignties are 1. Sovereignty in a state; 2. Sovereignty in a society; 3. Sovereignty in Church.
10th / Student is able to describe what is corruption, its posture, its main observable fact, and how to face it / Corruption and Regional Autonomy /
  1. The understanding of corruption
  2. Corruption as a system
  3. Powers and corruption
  4. Corruption as an extraordinary crime
  5. The systemic impacts of corruption to nation’s life
  6. Eradication of corruption
  7. Regional autonomy and its relation with The Rule of Law
  8. The regional autonomy and corruption
  9. Christian response to corruption and regional autonomy
/ Activities are started with discussion or QA on the theme of topics;
And is Continued with lecture’s explanation
And is closed with group’s discussion. /
  • Computer, LCD, soundsystem, microphone, aircon, etc.

11th / Student is able to describe the background of Wawasan Nusantara and Ketahanan Nasional as a geopolitics and geostrategy and as a doctrine, the basis , and is able to analyze and criticize its implementation / Geopolitics and Geostrategy /
  1. The understanding of geopolitics
  2. National politics and national strategy
  3. Theories of geopolitics in the world
  4. Wawasan Nusantara as the geopolitics of Indonesia
  5. The understanding of geostrategy
  6. The National Resilience concept
  7. Christian response on geopolitics and geostrategy
/ Activities are started with discussion or QA on the theme of topics;
And is Continued with lecture’s explanation
And is closed with group’s discussion. /
  • Computer, LCD, soundsystem, microphone, aircon, etc.

12th / Studen is able to describe what is Polstranas and the influence of Pancasila on Polstranas. / National Policies and Strategies /
  1. The understanding of national policies and national strategies (Polstranas)
  2. The nature of Polstranas
  3. Polstranas and the direction of national development
  4. National development as the implementation of Pancasila
  5. The main aspects of Polstranas
  6. Christian’s respond on Polstranas
/ Activities are started with discussion or QA on the theme of topics;
And is Continued with lecture’s explanation
And is closed with group’s discussion. /
  • Computer, LCD, soundsystem, microphone, aircon, etc.

13th / Student is able to understand and to explain the behaviors of an Indonesian Christian citizen through their political figures / Figures of Indonesian christian peoples who have the influence in the life of the nation and the State (Sam Ratulangi, Frans Seda, T.B. Simatupang, and others) /
  • Political Practices in the Modern Age:
-on the thoughts on state and government
-on the thoughts of legal system
-on the thoughts of the UnitaryState of the Republic of Indonesia
-on the thoughts of motto of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
  • General conclusion on the whole of the learning subjects
  • Students’ responses on the whole learning subjects of the civic education
/
  • Groups’ papers presentation and
  • the lecturer’s final conclusion the main thoughts of the sessions 1 through 11
/
  • Computer, LCD, soundsystem, microphone, aircon, etc.
/
  • David W Hall, Calvin in Public Area, that contains Abraham Kuyper’s thoughts on the Revival of Calvinistic Practical Politics in the Modern Age, in practical application, pp. 372-391.

FINAL TEST

Syllabus Contract

As a student representative and the instructor of this course, we hereby acknowledge that we have read and understood the course syllabus provided. If anything needs to changed later to improve the teaching and learning process, we will discuss the proposed changes ahead of time and make any changes that would improve the teaching and learning process.

We agree to follow this syllabus which will be put into effect as soon as it has been signed by all parties shown below.

1st Party
Lecturer / Instructor, / 2nd Party
Student Representative,
Dr. Hananto – 7 Januari, 2016 / ( ) - Date
Approved by
Department Chair, / Acknowledged by
Dean,
Stenly D. Djatah, Ph.D. – 7 Januari 2016 / Hendra Thamrindinata, S.Si., M.Div. - Date

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