FUNDAMENTALISM, RELIGION AND MODERNITY
HIS3FRM
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The rise of militant Islamist groups is one of the defining features of late modern geopolitics. In this course, students critically engage with the history of religious fundamentalism: as ideology, social movement, and political force. Students will research the changing place of religion in modernity, the sources of religious knowledge, and the social, political and cultural drivers of religious change. Students encounter diverse fundamentalisms such as in Protestant Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Secularism. Students analyse the global flow of ideas through international religious networks, and study the dynamics of religious movements in late modernity through a range of themes that have become touchstones for conservative religion. These may include evolution, textual criticism, abortion, homosexuality, women's movements and campaigns for religious freedom. Students develop critical understandings of global religious diversity.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTimothy Jones
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning Activities1 individual 2000 word essay, 1 individual 1000 word exam, tutorial portfolio
Capstone subjectNo
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Subject rules
Prerequisites 60 credit points of level 2 subjects
Co-requisitesN/A
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Quota Management StrategyEnrolment accepted until quota reached
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size50
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTimothy Jones
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 25 - 28
Three 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 28
Three 3.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tutorial Portfolio (1000 words) Portfolio of in class assessment tasks such as quizzes and comprehension exercises based on tutorial preparation materials | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Research Essay (2000 words) Longer form essay developing students' skills in researching a topic in depth | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Take Home Exam (1000 words equivalent) Examination based on critical reflection of the subject's key themes | Other written exam | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |