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ARTiculate Talk Series: Studies of Religion: Australian religion In social context – census data, land rights and the constitution (Stage 6, Teacher)
May
Designed and delivered by academic experts in the field, our ARTiculate talks complement the knowledge gained in the classroom, while providing a unique opportunity to engage with leading academics from the University of Sydney.
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
*** This is a hybrid event. ***
Religion in Australia has been shaped by administrative and bureaucratic systems. What is and isn’t a religion for tax purposes, and the idea of indigenous voices in parliament are affected by the laws and systems in place. Find out the ways the data and information has been processed and discover new perspectives of Australian religion.
- The 60-minute webinar is suitable for Year 11-12 students in the HSC Economics course.
- Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in the Live Q&A.
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: The University of Sydney – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Dr Christopher Hartney, Senior Lecturer and Chair of the Discipline of Studies in Religion, School of Humanities, University of Sydney
Dr Tara Smith, Associate Lecturer, Discipline of Studies in Religion, School of Humanities, University of Sydney
Event Details
Date & Time
08-May-2023 04:30PM + Google Calendar + iCal Export
Event Type
Live Event - Scheduled
Delivery Platform
Duration
Price
Free
Curriculum
Secondary
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
HSIE » Studies of Religion
Presenter Bio
Dr Christopher Hartney, Senior Lecturer and Chair of the Discipline of Studies in Religion, School of Humanities, University of Sydney
Dr Christopher Hartney is Chair of the Discipline of Studies in Religion at the University of Sydney. He researches new religions, religion and violence, and sacred creativity. He has edited and authored numerous scholarly books and is author of the Cambridge Studies of Religion Stage 6 textbook for New South Wales high schools.
Dr Tara Smith, Associate Lecturer, Discipline of Studies in Religion, School of Humanities, University of Sydney
Dr Tara B. M. Smith is an early career interdisciplinary academic with a research focus on speculative fiction, new religious movements, popular culture and ecology. Recently graduating in 2022 with a Doctor of Philosophy and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Tara is a current tutor and research assistant at the University of Sydney, Australia. Tara’s thesis The Social Praxis of Science Fiction: Pedagogies of Social Change explored the power of speculative fiction to promote positive social change in society and incorporated social science methodologies and close readings of texts. She is currently working on turning her thesis into a book and finding a post-doctoral fellowship overseas. She lives in Neutral Bay with her partner and two cats Thomas O Malley and Momo.
Will This Event Be Recorded?
Yes
ARTiculate webinars are recorded and will be available upon request or via the DART Learning website a few weeks after the event.
Joining The Event
Technology and Materials Requirements
- Internet
- Zoom (While you can join the webinar via Zoom web browser, Zoom desktop app offers more features and believed to have better audio and internet stability)
Connecting To The Event
Information about accessing this event will be sent after your booking has been made.
If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: Joyce Kolevris
Phone: 02 9351 2034
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/industry-and-community/high-school-engagement/articulate.html