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CH9125B Christianity in Australian History

  • Unit Code & NameCH9125B Christianity in Australian History
  • Description

    This religious history unit will introduce you to the place of the Christian churches in Australian society from the colonial period to the present. You will consider a number of methodological approaches and discover the work of a range of historians. The themes covered include sectarianism, church-state relations, denominational histories, ecumenism, migration, and changing religious demographics.

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  • DisciplineDelivery ID: 48262
  • LevelPostgraduate Elective
  • Semester4. Semester 2, 2023
  • Delivery ModeOnline
  • Date

    31 July 2023 - 3 November 2023

    Weekly Zoom tutorials Friday 2:00 - 3:00 pm.

    We recommend that you allocate 12 hours a week for all study activities.

  • Lecturer(s) Reverend Professor Glen O'Brien
  • Prerequisites

    CH8291B Introduction to Church History or equivalent (24 points)

  • Learning Activities

    Lectures (text and video), online tutorials, discussion, forum engagement, online videos, web links, reading.

    Once you are enrolled in this unit, explore content on ARK, the Learning Management System, before the unit commences. Participation activities will include attendance at weekly Zoom tutorials or watching the recording of missed Zoom tutorials and posting a comment on the noticeboard in Ark.  

    *This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered.

  • Assessments

    1 x 1,500 word primary source analysis - 20%

    3 x 700 word posts on discussion board (2,100 words total) - 30%

    1 x 3,500 word essay - 50%

  • Learning Outcomes

    Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

    1. Analyse significant events and people who have made a contribution to the history of Christianity in Australia.

    2. Compare and contrast a range of competing historical interpretations of christianity in Australia.

    3. Critically analyse primary and secondary sources and use them appropriately.

    4. Construct a coherent historical argument using the conventions of the discipline of history.

    5. Critically assess the value of historical awareness for the present identity and mission of Australian churches.

  • Text Books

    There is no required text for this unit.