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THL470 Religious and Values Education In Context (16)

Abstract

This subject provides students with the opportunity to reflect on the nature and purpose of Religious and Values Education. It addresses the issue of how religion and values are taught in a multi-cultural and increasingly secular society. The subject examines a variety of responses to this question, reflecting the history of RaVE in Australia and drawing on research from across the world. Students will engage critically with recent literature in the field, its implications for curriculum design and classroom practice.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
DistanceCanberra Campus
Session 2
DistanceCanberra Campus
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: THL470
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Theology

Assumed Knowledge

For Master of Ministry Students, these subjects require that you have an understanding of curriculum development. MMin students must demonstrate a requisite knowledge of this field prior to enrolling in any RaVE subjects

Enrolment restrictions

Graduate Diploma of Religious and Values Education, Master of Arts (Religious and Values Education) and Master of Ministry students only.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to discuss, analyse and reflect critically on differing views regarding the nature and purpose of religious and values education
  • be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of relevant literature on recent trends in religious and values education
  • be able to articulate an in-depth understanding of the distinctive role of religious and values education within the curriculum
  • be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the history of religious and values education in Australia
  • be able to engage critically with the scholarly debate regarding the nature of truth and religious diversity
  • be able to articulate and evaluate critically the political, social and religious influences on religious and values education in Australia
  • be able to discuss critically the place of religious and values education in independent, religious and secular schools

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • The nature and purpose of RaVE: critical and theoretical perspectives
  • Theories of educational and moral development
  • The distinctive role of RaVE within the curriculum
  • The history of RaVE in Australia
  • Recent trends in RaVE in Australia and internationally
  • The nature of truth and religious diversity
  • Religion in Australia in the 21st century

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.