ISL253 Religion And Belief Systems In Australia: Past And Present (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Theology (THEOL)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject will explore the changes in the Australian religious landscape that have taken place since the First Fleet in late eighteenth century. The historic events that took place to change the religious landscape and religious expression in Australia’s multicultural and multifaith society from the Federation to the present will be studied. The presence of Muslims in Australia goes back to before the first fleet; the history of Muslims in Australia will be explored from the Afghan cameleers to mass migration from the 70s onwards.

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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: ISL253

Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Bachelor of Islamic Studies

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to explain how Australia's religious landscape changed over the last two centuries
be able to explain the major changes that took place for Muslim presence in Australia
be able to explain the impact of World War I and World War II on Australia's religious landscape
be able to decribe the concept of multiculturalism and how it changed over time
be able to list the different migration patterns that took place

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Indigenous Australians
Early Presence of Muslims in Australia
The First Fleet and Introduction of Christianity
Immigration in the 19th Century and Christianity
Australian Muslim Camaleers
Muslims and the Policy of Racial Exclusion
Australian Involvement of World War I and Gallipoli
The Muslim Community Before World War II
Other Religious Communities Before the World War II
Australian involvement in World War II and its Implications
Global and Aboriginal Civil Rights Movements
Introduction of Multiculturalism
New Religious Movements of the 20th Century
Migration of Muslims post Multicultaralism and at Present

Residential School

This subject contains a optional 2 day residential school.

The residential school is optional.

The purpose of the optional residential school is to provide an opportunity for exploration of the overall coursework covered. In addition to content review, this part of the course aims to facilitate an interactive session between the teaching academics and students.

Students will be involved in small group discussion, lectures, visual presentations and one-on-one sessions with the subject coordinator and lecturers to address any issues that may arise. Material and summary content covered in this session will be a valuable contribution towards the major assessment tasks.

Students unable to attend the optional residential school will be provided with an alternate assessment.

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The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.