2021 年 15 巻 p. 43-55
This paper examines the process of establishing Japanese language-related departments in Indonesian higher educational institutions in 1960s. In doing so, it focuses on Japan's involvement in two different programs and the collaboration between the two countries. The paper addresses the historical contexts that shaped the characteristics of two Japanese language education systems when Japanese Language-related departments were established at the Padjadjaran University (the center of the Japanese language system) and the University of Indonesia (the center of the Japanese studies system).
The results disclose differences in the characteristics of the two Japanese language education systems. These variances are related to Japan's involvement as is evident from the establishment of the departments. Specifically, the following findings are revealed:
(1) The curriculum related divergences in the Japanese-related departments established at both the universities began with the departments' establishment.
(2) The contexts of the institution of the two departments and the organizations involved in their operation were different.
(3) The dispatch of Japanese language and culture experts to Indonesia since the 1960s resulted in the establishment of such departments in higher educational institutions in Indonesia.
