CO-SPONSORSHIP: Religion and Public Schools: International Perspectives Unit and Teaching Religion Unit
Teaching and Learning about Religion Beyond the Classroom
The Teaching Religion Unit and Religion and Public Schools Unit invite proposals for a possible co-sponsored session. The landscape of education is changing rapidly, from primary school through university, and the structures that supported the academic study of religion are changing at the same time. There are more and more opportunities to teach and learn about religion outside of the traditional classroom setting, from museum exhibits designed to engage young children and their families with their religiously diverse neighbors, to community and continuing education; from new online opportunities to religious literacy training embedded in workforce development programs. This call seeks papers that examine the experiences and/or impacts of teaching or learning about religion in alternative settings.
Topics could include:
- teaching about religion in museums, libraries, and other cultural institutions;
- intergenerational learning or teaching opportunities;
- online courses outside of a university program;
- continuing education for casual learners (non-degree programs);
- public installations, exhibits, or experiences;
- students-focused programs outside of school hours;
- the integration of learning about religion with other forms of training.