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Research at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences Universitas Padjadjaran combines local wisdom, global perspectives, and interdisciplinary approaches. We foster high-quality scholarly humanities research that address contemporary socio-cultural challenges at local, national, and global levels.
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Integration of Motifs, Production Techniques, and Design of Kasumedangan Batik: A Comparative Study of Citengah Batik, Sumedang, and Cyntok Batik, Kedah as a Basis for Multicultural Asian Fashion Design Development
This research examines the integration of motifs, production techniques, and design in Kasumedangan batik through a comparative approach between Citengah Batik (Sumedang, Indonesia) and Cyntok Batik (Kedah, Malaysia). The main focus of this study is to identify similarities and differences in visual aspects (motifs and ornaments), technical processes (production methods), and design as cultural products…
Digital Colonization of TikTok Refugees on the RedNote Application and Its Potential Impact on National Character Building: A Postcolonial and Cultural Study
This study examines the phenomenon referred to as “digital colonization” by the TikTok refugees group on the RedNote application—specifically, the migration of users from TikTok to another platform and its resulting cultural impacts. The main focus of this research is how digital cultural dominance, communication patterns, and media practices of specific user groups can influence…
Agency, Negotiation, and Gender Performativity: Popular Culture in the Formation of Inclusive and Egalitarian Character
This research examines the role of individual agency, social negotiation processes, and gender performativity within the context of popular culture, as well as how all three contribute to the formation of an inclusive and egalitarian character. The main focus of the study is to understand how gender representation across various popular culture products (such as…
Southeast Asian Anglophone Speculative Fiction as a Critique of Imperialism and State Hegemony
This study examines English-language (Anglophone) speculative fiction works from Southeast Asia as a medium for critiquing imperialism and state hegemony. The main focus of the research is how fictional narratives—such as dystopia, science fiction, and fantasy—are utilized by authors to represent power relations, oppression, and both historical and contemporary impacts of imperialism. Through a postcolonial…
The Development of the Indonesian Novel from the Early 20th Century to the Balai Pustaka Era
This research examines the development of the Indonesian novel from the early 20th century to the publication period by Balai Pustaka as an important milestone in the history of modern Indonesian literature. The main focus of the study is to trace changes in themes, writing styles, and the social function of novels within the colonial…
Spatial–Sartorial Negotiation: Constructing Class Representation in Bandung-Based Instagram Accounts
This study examines how representations of social class are constructed through the negotiation between space (spatial) and clothing style (sartorial) within Bandung-based fashion accounts on Instagram. The primary focus of this research is to observe how location, visual backgrounds, and fashion choices are strategically utilized to build a specific class image on social media. Using…
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Linguistics
Structural, socio-, and psycho-linguistic research alongside critical discourse analysis.
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Literature & Cultural Studies
Literary theory, speculative fiction, gender representations, and digital culture.
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History & Philology
Manuscript preservation, social-cultural history, and heritage studies.
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