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RELS182 World Religions Today

Updated: 25 March 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions RELS101 or RELS112 or HIST182
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Adeel Khan (akhan4@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit focuses on the developments of the five major world religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism) and also discusses how modernity and post-modernity have influenced them and how they have responded to these developments, with an emphasis on explaining the growing tendency of religious radicalisation (fundamentalism).

Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. exhibit an understanding of the role of religions in the modern world;
  2. gain specific knowledge of the nature and variety of the changes in the major world religions;
  3. undertake an in-depth study of an aspect of the modern phase of religions by means of written assignments; and
  4. develop an informed and educated attitude towards, and a continuing curiosity and interest in, the varieties of religious belief and practice.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the Studies in Religion discipline will be taught in a seminar atmosphere and online. It will be assessed in all three assessments.
True True
2 Communication Skills
In this unit, students learn to communicate through their assignment work. In their assessments, students will communicate in well-organised and logical arguments the ideas they have developed in studying particular topics. Students are also expected where possible to participate online discussions and thus practise communicating their ideas with other students.
True True True
3 Global Perspectives
A study of world religions should broaden the world perspective of a student.
True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature.
True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By 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 positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments.
True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to work out how to address the question and where the most appropriate material is to answer the question.
True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their 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, online exercises and discussions in the seminar or online postings.
True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise their teamwork skills through participating in the seminar, or online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner .
True
   

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