Critical Perspectives in HaSS for Muslim Learners 1

Course aim

To develop students’ understanding of Australian Muslim communities, their histories, values, beliefs, contributions and interconnections to the Australian social fabric. Through a contemporary lens, students will gain insights into Muslim faith-based perspectives on civic, social, and environmental issues related to HASS areas of study.

Course content

This course will begin by tracing the history of Muslims in Australia from across diverse cultural groups and contemporary periods, including their early interactions with Indigenous peoples. Students will then progress to learning about contemporary Muslim communities in Australia – their diverse cultures, ethnicities, languages, trajectories, and religious perspectives. Through an analysis of Australian Muslim diversity, students will have an opportunity to unpack contemporary debates, issues, and sentiments held by and about Muslim communities while at the same time learning about Muslim-faith-based perspectives and contributions to national socio-economic priorities. Throughout the course, students can expect to make curriculum connections to HASS areas of study within a culturally responsive pedagogy.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Portfolio, Project, Reflective journal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.