UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM / S1

Department of Politics and Government
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
Universitas Gadjah Mada

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Curriculums

The curriculum for the Bachelor Programme in Political Science and Governance (BPG) at UGM uses the 2016 curriculum, which is currently in effect. Students are required to enroll 144 credits during their studies period. The courses offered are semi-packaged and consist of compulsory and elective courses. Compulsory courses come from compulsory university courses, faculties, and departments. While the elective courses consist of interest in state studies, intermediary, community, and general electives.

Elective Courses

Students can choose elective courses from 4 Concentration which have been divided into each semester below:

Freedom to Learn-Independent Campus (MBKM)

Undergraduate Program in Political Science and Governance UGM has implemented “Freedom to Learn-Independent Campus” (MBKM) as one of the learning methods for students. MBKM is a comprehensive career preparation program as part of the policy of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. Through the MBKM scheme, students can gain knowledge, experience and skills outside of conventional learning methods. There are several programs offered in MBKM, including:

INTERNSHIP

The MBKM Internship Program enables students to carry out internships in institutions engaged in political science and/or government science in order to reflect on the theory they have learned in class. In addition, students can also take advantage of the knowledge and experience gained from internship activities to be included in a final project in the form of an internship thesis.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

The independent study program aims to provide opportunities for students to learn and develop themselves through activities outside the lecture class, but are still recognized as part of the lecture. This activity is carried out for one to two semesters and can be done independently or in groups to create innovative works, participate in departmental projects/activities or be involved in competitions at the national/international level.

RESEARCH

In the research program, students can participate in research projects at research institutions. Through this program, students can hone skills, gain experience and hone data analysis skills.

Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards

Students can study 1 semester at a university in another country to gain new knowledge and experience while living in another country.

Kampus Mengajar

Students have the opportunity to teach in elementary and junior high schools so that they can share their knowledge and provide inspiration for elementary and middle school students. Kampus Mengajar is one of the MBKM programs, which strives to offer students opportunities to learn and develop their potential outside of the classroom.

Membangun Desa (KKN Tematik)

Students have the opportunity to contribute to the development and empowerment of rural communities, as well as to learn directly from the community.

Pejuang Muda Kampus Merdeka

This program provides space for students to apply their knowledge by collaborating with local governments, community leaders and religious leaders in the region.

Merdeka Student Exchange

Students can study at other campuses, as well as learn about the culture of the archipelago and build friendships with students at other universities.

Merdeka Entrepreneur

Students who have an interest in the world of entrepreneurship can increase capacity, gain experience, as well as build sustainable entrepreneurial innovation ideas.

Humanity Project

Through this program, students can develop humanitarian activities to address social issues.

The above programs such as research, activism, internships, achievements, which have been carried out by students can be claimed as semester credits through a recognition scheme. This mechanism opens up opportunities for off-campus student activities to be equalized in credits.

Study Plans

Requirements for filling out Study Plans are:

Students complete the registration requirements
Students has filled out the lecturers surveys (EDOM)
Students fill out KRS according to the schedule determined by the Academic Section of the Faculty
All active students are required to fill out the KRS including taking the thesis.

Study Plan Guideline
The steps for doing KRS at the sismaster can be seen in the following video, KRS Guide for UGM Fisipol Students

Evaluation and Grading

Exam

Exams are held twice in one semester by the Faculty, namely the mid-semester examination (UTS) and the final-semester examination (UAS).
In the beginning of semester, the lecturer will determine the exam’s form and mechanism
Assessment of learning outcomes is carried out by lecturers which includes accumulated test scores (mid and final of semester), activity in class, assignments, discipline, and academic honesty.
The determination of the weight of each component is left to the lecturer in charge of the relevant subject.

Grading Indicator
Students’ final grades will be submitted in the form of letters and numbers with an explanation of the quality and weights contained as follows:

Grading Transparency
The grade complaint mechanism is adjusted to the learning contract in each course. If there are things that need to be communicated and further confirmed, please contact the lecturer directly. Students have two weeks to ask for transparency regarding their grade to the related lecturers. If students do not get respond from the lecturers, they may contact the Secretariat of Undergraduate Program for an alternative.

Lecturer Assessment Indicator

Student Leave

Academic leave is a state of not being registered as a student of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, for a maximum of two consecutive semesters with written permission from the Dean or Chancellor.

Students are entitled to take academic leave during their study period. The conditions for taking academic leave must comply with the following conditions:

In a state not registered as a Fisipol student (have not paid BOP, SPP or UKT)
The academic leave period does not exceed (or a maximum of) two cumulative and non-consecutive semesters
If the requirements are met, leave permission is given by the dean. If it does not meet, leave permission is submitted to the Chancellor.
Not entitled to receive academic services (thesis guidance)
Conditions for submitting leave: a) being actively registered in the previous semester; b) pass a minimum of 30 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00
Leave procedure:
1. The application letter is submitted to the Dean with the approval of the supervising lecturer and study program manager
2. Leave is submitted no later than 2 weeks before the re-registration period for the next semester;
3. Academic leave is not calculated in relation to study time
4. During the academic leave period, the student concerned is not required to pay tuition fees and other fees

Fieldtrip

Fieldtrip is a learning activity by conducting field visits to non-governmental organizations and government institutions in accordance with the subjects and learning objectives for students.

Non-governmental organization
The field trip method enables students to be directly involved and participate in the activities of non-governmental organizations and to interact with the local diversity that students encounter. Some of them, students have taken field trips with Lingkar Organik, Farmers Groups at Tirtosari, Open Page Libraries, and others.

Government Institutions
The field trip method gives students the opportunity to meet government actors in carrying out their duties and functions. Some of them students have had the opportunity to interact and participate in the activities of the Yogyakarta City KPU, DPRD DIY, and others.

Public Lecturer

Not only learning from the classroom, public lectures enable students to learn about current issues and practices through resource persons who are experts in their fields. Public lectures broaden the scope of student learning beyond existing courses and provide opportunities for students to interact with these practitioners. Some examples of public lectures that have been held are “Sociopreneurship: Empowering Community through E-Commerce Innovation” with Bukalapak’s Founder, Achmad Zaky, and “Big Data and Its Role in Electoral Politics in Indonesia” with Rustika Herlambang, Director of Communications Indonesia Indicator.

Guest Lecturer

Guest lecturers are an effort to channel field knowledge exclusively from practitioners in their fields to students by using discussion methods to question and answer. The presence of guest lecturers makes the discussion in lectures more in-depth. Guest lecturers who often become resource persons in lectures, for example the village head.

Financial Aid

Competition Incentive Claim
For undergraduate students who have achieved achievements at the provincial to international levels, they can claim competition incentives by following the following methods:

Login to your Simaster account at simaster.ugm.ac.id and select the “Student Activity” sub menu on the “Student Activity” menu
Click “Add Activity” then select “Achievement” (The Champion) and select “Championship/Competition”
Complete the achievement claim data then click “Save Activity”
Select “Submit Achievement” and click “Yes”
Wait for the data to be verified by the officer until the status changes to “Data Received”
Apply for incentives by clicking “Change Incentives”
Complete the data and wait until the incentives are given to students

WhatsApp Sub-Directorate of Student Creativity can contact 0822-4334-6611
Source of information: UGM Advocacy Forum

Achievements

Search:

NO	Event	Student	Study Program	Location
1	Indonesia Management Student Conference	Rosemeini Heraningtyas	DPP	Univestas Hasanuddin Makasar, 6-12 Februari 2017
2	Apresiasi Penghargaan Juara Satu Kegiatan Kompetisi PUBLIC REALTIONS	1. Harry Cahyono 2. Esty Nadya R 3. Putri Cahyaningtyas	DPP	Universita Katholik Widya Mandala Surabaya, 30 Maret-1 April 2017
3	The 6th NIDA Summer Camp 2017	Irwan Harjanto	DPP	National Institude of Development Administration, Bangkok, Thailand, 12-21 Juni 2017
4	The 14th Hokkaido Indonesian Student Association Scientific Meeting – HISAS 2017	Joko Susilo	DPP	Hokkaido University Japan, 18-19 Desember 2017
5	Southeast Asia Leaders Summit (SEALS) 2017	A. Naufal Azizi	DPP	Ruang Auditorium Gedung Nusantara V BDPD/DPR/MPR RI, 11-Apr-17
6	Coll for Conference Goverment Fiesta ( Goviesta 2017 )	1. Aldiego Adhi M 2. Daniel Andara K	DPP	Aula LKPP Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politk Universitas Hasanudin, 19-24 Marret 2017
7	Southeast Asia Leaders Summit (SEALS) 2017	Farahita Nandini	DPP	Ruang Auditorium Gedung Nusantara V BDPD/DPR/MPR RI, 11-14 April 2017
8	Yuth Student Delegates – ADFEST 2017	1. Purnomo Arief 2. Elrepyan Upadio	DPP	The Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall Pattaya, Thailand, 23- 27 Maret 2017
9	Kompetisi Debat Pekan Raya 2017	1. Jefri Andika Pakpahan 2. Mohammad Idham Barieq 3. Tantri Fricilla Ginting	DPP	Gedung G dan I Kampus PKN STAN Bintaro, Tanggerang 31 Maret-2 April 2017
10	Southeast Asia Leaders Summit (SEALS) 2017	Ahmad Naufal Azizi	DPP	Jakarta, Indonesia, 11 – 14 April 2017

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Korps Mahasiswa Politik dan Pemerintahan (KOMAP)

Korps Mahasiswa Politik dan Pemerintahan (KOMAP) is a departmental student association that is a forum for UGM DPP students to organize and have dynamics together. In KOMAP, students can practice leadership skills, work together, and be creative in arts and sports. KOMAP is also an advocacy tool for UGM DPP students.

Types of Undergraduate Thesis

There are two types of final assignments that S1 students of the Department of Governmental Politics can choose, namely:

Thesis Thesis is a scientific paper that is the student’s final project. This paper was preceded by scientific research, the results of which were then compiled into a thesis. Thesis writing has a credit weight of 6 credits.

Type of Thesis

Scientific work which is a student’s final project, which is preceded by scientific research, with a stronger practical dimension than conventional thesis. There are several variations of the form of thesis work, namely:
1. Journal Article Scientific writing compiled according to the rules of preparation of academic journals. This type of journal article thesis has a credit weight of 6 credits.
2. Advocacy Products Theses with a variety of advocacy products have three forms, including:
  1. Policy Paper Research results that focus on one particular policy issue and provide clear policy recommendations to policy makers. The policy paper has a credit weight of 3 credits.
  2. Academic Manuscript A scientifically justified manuscript concerning the conception containing the background, purpose of preparation, the objectives to be realized and the scope, scope, object, or direction of regulation of the draft legislation. Academic manuscripts have a credit weight of 6 credits.
  3. Documentary films/videos Non-story films/videos that combine elements of fact and the subjectivity of the creator. Documentary films/videos have a credit rating of 6 credits.
Internship/Internship report

Guidance

During the lecture process, students will have intense communication with one academic Advisor (DPA). In this mentoring process, students can consult on various matters related to the academic process, such as filling out the KRS, determining the courses taken to designing the thesis they want to write. All the mentoring and consultation processes will be monitored in writing through the Academic Progress Monitoring System and Thesis Guidance Progress.

There are several ways that can be used by students to follow the mechanism of guidance and consultation with lecturers, namely:

Following the schedule of guidance and consultation. Students can attend guidance and consultation according to a predetermined schedule if the supervisor in question already has a fixed schedule of guidance and consultation.
Make an appointment in advance with the supervisor. This is intended if students want to follow guidance or conduct academic consultations with supervisors who do not determine a fixed schedule for guidance and consultation. Students can make time arrangements with lecturers via email, contact via telephone, or meet in person.

Thesis Guidance
The flow of thesis guidance for students who take theses is as follows:

The department manager determines the mentoring for students who propose a thesis theme/title. The criteria for determining the supervising lecturer by considering several things include:
1. The suitability of the thesis topic with the expertise
2. Load for each lecturer
3. Other criteria determined by the department
The department issues a Thesis Supervisor Decree.
The Guidance begins after the department issues a decision letter.

The mentoring process is monitored through a thesis progress monitoring book provided by the Academic and Student Affairs Section.

Research

Research is an important element in the student learning process, therefore the UGM Department of Politics and Government opens wide opportunities for students to collaborate in research activities carried out by the UGM Department of Politics and Government together with the Research Center for Politics and Government (PolGov). Some of the roles that are actively held by students are enumerators, transcriptors, and guides.

As enumerators, students have the opportunity to go out into the field and conduct interviews with resource persons under the guidance of PolGov researchers. As transcriptors, students are able to substantially participate in discussions and research interview results and write them down in text form to be processed into research data. Then, as a guide, students who have knowledge of research areas will go to the field and participate in a series of research with PolGov researchers.

Publication

In terms of publications, student involvement is wide open in making written works in the form of journals and books. Students can be involved through “Call for Paper” and/or final project submission in the form of a thesis by fulfilling the following conditions:

Call for Paper: UGM PolGov Journal

Writing theme:

Socio-political movement
Agrarian-land politics
Elections and regional head elections
other themes related to politics and governance in Indonesia

Writing conditions:

Journal manuscripts must consist of a minimum of 4,000 words
The manuscript has never been accepted or published in any journal
The author is able to follow the publishing flow in accordance with the provisions of the PolGov Journal

Thesis

The thesis of the work made by the author is a thesis in the form of a journal
Recommended by thesis supervisor to be published in journal form
Manuscript must be at least 4000 words
The manuscript has never been accepted or published in any journal
The author is able to follow the publishing flow in accordance with the provisions of the PolGov Journal

Media

Media is a means of communication between stakeholders within the Department of Politics and Government UGM which is manifested in the form of social media Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, to spotify “Ministry of Politics and Government UGM”. In its development, the media collaborated with student creativity in course assignments that were accommodated by the “Student Work” segment and collaborated in content creation.

Complaint Service

Students can submit critics, suggestions, and other needs related to the UGM Department of Politics and Government through:

Undergraduate Program Secretariat

+62 822 4170 3601 (Rudy)

Sexual Violence Hotline

Wigke Capri Arti (Undergraduate Program Secretary)

Devy Dhian Cahyati

Graduation Requirements

Students are declared to have passed the Undergraduate Program if they meet the following requirements:

Have completed at least a number of 144-148 credits required
a minimum GPA of 2.00
The minimum required course value is C
Number of credits with a D score of no more than 10% of the total credits total
No score E
Passed the thesis exam

Graduation Criteria

predicate is given in three levels, namely the highest level with predicate cum laude, middle level with very satisfactory predicate satisfactory. The graduation criteria for each predicate are as follows:

With Compliments (Cum laude)
1. GPA 3,51 or more.
2. The maximum period of study that has been undertaken is 10 semesters.
Very Satisfactory
1. GPA 2,75 or more.
2. No limit on course repetition
Satisfactory
1. GPA 2,50 – 2,74.
2. No limit on course repetition

Authority to determine graduation with cum laude predicate, very satisfying, and satisfactory is determined by the Dean of the Faculty.

Data Entry and File Submit

Some of the graduate data needed in Data Entry at SIA Graduation are as follows:

Writing name : adjusted to high school diploma (not all capital letters)
Writing Place, Date of Birth : adjusted to high school diploma
Entry
date Date Graduated : Filled with the date of the
GPA, credits adjusted to the transcript (see on the portal)
Predicate:
1. 00 – 2.74 : Satisfactory
2. 75 – 3.50 : Very Satisfactory
3. 51 – 4.00 : Cum Laude (Max. 5 Years Study Period)
4. 51 – 4.00 : Very Satisfactory ( Study period more than 5 years)
Filling in the names of the supervisors and examiners written in full with their titles. The first order: Advisor. Second and third order: Examiners.
The title of the thesis in the revised title entry.
All other data must be filled in completely.

Order of files to be collected:

Black and white photo size 3 × 4 (2 sheets)
Original KTM
Proof of collection of Thesis CD from the UGM Library
Certificate form free of libraries and others (signatures and stamps have been requested) and attachments from the Library
Data of Graduates printed (2 sheet) and pasted 3 × 4 black and white photos.
Diploma form, landscape printed (1 sheet) and pasted 3 × 4 black and white photos.
KAGAMA Form 91 sheets and pasted 2 × 3 color photos (Blue Background)
Copy of high school diploma (2 sheets)
The title of the thesis in Indonesian and English

Graduation

Students can take care of and complete the administrative requirements for graduation at the Faculty if they have submitted their thesis. Students who do not submit thesis manuscripts are not entitled to attend graduation, obtain diplomas and transcripts.

Administrative requirements for graduation at the faculty include:

Has been declared graduated by the Department
Fill out the registration form for prospective graduates in the academic and student affairs section and complete other requirements contained therein.
Students who have completed all graduation requirements at the faculty are then referred to as prospective graduates.

Graduation Ceremony

Students who have been designated as prospective graduates are entitled to attend the graduation ceremony organized by the University.
Prospective graduates who have not met all the administrative requirements set by the university and faculty are given the opportunity to attend graduation in the next period.
Students who have attended the graduation ceremony will receive a diploma and a transcript as an attachment to the diploma.

Graduates who do not attend the graduation ceremony, diplomas, transcripts of grades, samir and other equipment are accepted at the Academic and Student Affairs Section of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM.