| Assessment |
Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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exhibit higher order thinking in the reading, analysis and understanding of the key sources for the broad study of Islam as a cultural system of belief and practice. This will apply not only to acquiring a principal information base - books and journals - but increasingly the internet and technology-based material;
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present well-reasoned, well-expressed and analytically rigorous arguments in answer to the main problem solving exercises that are posed in the assessment tasks in the unit;
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show a significant body of knowledge, which will enlarge cultural awareness and lead to a better understanding of the multicultural and global context of Australia in the twenty-first century, in particular, how it relates to Australia's Muslim communities;
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discuss the historical context that helps explain Muslim perspectives on the contemporary world and the challenges posed by radical Islam; and
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exhibit the capacity for independent thought.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of Islamic Studies at the postgraduate level is essential as this unit is taught on an external basis only by using the unit guide, which provides essential material for the successful completion of the unit. It will be assessed through written assessments.
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Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written feedback on the essays for the unit. Students will learn valuable communication skills through participation in online discussions (this will include debates and small group work). Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through the essays).
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Global Perspectives
The unit introduces students to fundamental aspects of Islam, a religious system of beliefs and practices, which claims as adherents a quarter of the world's population. The unit is designed to conduct students through a range of factors which may be said to underpin the Islamic outlook.
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Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to develop research skills in collecting and evaluating data, including the skills to assess the utility of information, identify the most useful sources of information and critically examine those sources.
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Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research position. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills).
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Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise problems and formulate a range of solutions to both research and presentation. They will be required to collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving (practice).
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Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the essay and discussions in online postings.
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Team Work
Students will practise working collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems on the online discussion board taking initiatives and leading others in this environment. They will also negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others on the discussion board and in their own essays.
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