Course Offering on the History and Culture of Maluku

Dr. Bartels is considering offering a course on Moluccan History and Culture in 2011, starting either in February or March, and would like to poll if there is interest for it worldwide. He envisions a course that has a regular U.S. semester length of 16 weeks that also can be self-paced, i.e. a student can finish the course earlier or later. It will be a non-credit course open to anyone regardless of educational background. The student will receive a Certificate of Completion signed by Dr. Bartels.

The course will be taught in English and Dutch based on Dr. Bartels' publication, In the Shadow of Mount Nunusaku /In de Schaduw van de Berg Nunusaku, which will be available as e-books in either language. Aside from a reasonable purchase price for the book, a low, affordable fee for the course is required, mainly as a sign of commitment.

Details need to be worked out. Suggestions are encouraged from any potential student. If you are interested in participating in such a course, e-mail Dr. Bartels at dieter@nunusaku.com as soon as possible.

Welcome to Nunusaku.com

This website is dedicated to the people of Maluku (Moluccas) in the eastern part of Indonesia, formally known as the Spice Islands. These islands were originally the only ones to produce cloves and nutmeg – spices very much coveted by Europeans in medieval times. Its purpose is to make knowledge about these islands accessible to a larger number of people. I have been doing anthropological and historical research about Moluccan people since 1974 and want to offer my findings to a more general public and especially to young Moluccans everywhere.

Dieter Bartels