AMST 2505 Resilient Communities: Pathways Forward
October 10, 2020
There are two parts to the curriculum, “Resilient Communities: Pathways Forward.”
In Part 1, Profiles in Courage and Resiliency, we begin by asking, “What would an America without Muslims look like?” We then explore five portraits of Muslims in New York who flourish in the fields of nutrition, fashion, education, medicine, and as a caregiver to a “pugnacious little pug.”
In Part 2, Flourishing in the Face of Adversity, we reflect upon American Muslims’ coping mechanisms, including how their faith inspires them to perform acts of generosity and service. We study the multigenerational commitment to building healthy institutions while maintaining solidarity with non-Muslims.
Syllabus
TAKE WISE STEPS
Contributors
College, Graduate, Professional Development
Civic Education for a Common Good
We apply the U.S. Department of Education’s Consensus Statements about Constitutional Approaches for Teaching about Religion
▸ Our approach to religion is academic, not devotional;
▸ We strive for student awareness of religions, but do not press for student acceptance of any religion;
▸ We sponsor the study about religion, not the practice of religion;
▸ We expose students to a diversity of religious views, but may not impose any particular view;
▸ We educate about all religions, we do not promote or denigrate any religion;
▸ We inform students about religious beliefs and practices, it does not seek to conform students to any particular belief or practice.
We apply the American Academy of Religion’s “Religious Literacy Guidelines”
▸ “Religious Literacy Guidelines for College Students.” American Academy of Religion, 2019.
▸ “Teaching About Religion: AAR Guidelines for K-12 Public Schools.” American Academy of Religion, April 2010.
We apply the National Council for the Social Studies C3 Frameworks for Religious Studies
▸ College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards, “Religious Studies Companion Document for the C3 Framework.” Silver Spring, MD: National Council for the Social Studies, 2017.
