The Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies

Supporting teachers and learners in Philosophical and Religious Studies in higher education across the UK.

The Subject Centre for PRS is part of the Higher Education Academy.


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News


Islamic Studies Provision in the UK

March 15th 2010

This report, co-authored by Dr Gary Bunt of the Subject Centre for PRS and Islamic Studies network, has now been published on the HEFCE website.

Inclusive Curriculum Design: an opportunity to share your good practice

February 17th 2010

The Designing Inclusive Curriculum in Higher Education (DiCHE) project is seeking examples of inclusivity that take account of the six key areas of equality legislation: gender, race, disability, age, sexuality, and religion/faith as well as other social, cultural, experiential and circumstantial factors that may lead to exclusion for example students with caring responsibilities; working class students; and international students, among others.


Events

Aspiring Academics Workshop 2010 A calendar icon

Workshop: The Strand Campus, King's College, London, 20th May 2010

A one day workshop for post-graduate students and early career academics in PRS disciplines.


Courting Controversy? Teaching Theology and Religious Studies in the 21st Century A calendar icon

Conference: University of Leeds, Leeds, 8th July 2010 to 9th July 2010

The Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies is organising a two-day conference to explore issues around the policy and practice of teaching Theology and Religious Studies (TRS) in higher education (HE) in a multi-faith and multi-cultural society. The conference is aimed at TRS academics, diversity officers, staff developers and students.