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AMST 2500 Certificate in American Muslim Life: Law & Society| Paperback|The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, a non-profit research and education institution, has collected and published research on Americans who are Muslim for nearly 20 years. That research provides the bedrock and context for these online courses, created by ReligionandPublicLife.org and supplemented by a collection of resources from other institutions and scholars. The Institute for the Social Policy and Understanding, in partnership with ReligionAndPublicLife.org, awards the ISPU Certificate in Religious Liberty for those who complete the course collection, AMST 2500 American Muslims: Law & Society. The curriculum includes a study of Muslims in Early America, contemporary demographics about American Muslims, controversies about the treatment of Muslims, and pathways for building resilient Muslim communities in America. Skills: Civil Dialogue, Empathy, Legal Literacy, Media Literacy, Religious Literacy, Resiliency Non-Credit: 15 hours for 1 Certificate Credit: Use the LiveChat to speak with your advisor about completing 45 hours of research to earn three college credits for completing this certificate program. Level: College, Graduate, Professional Development$224 -
AMST 2501 Muslim Religious Liberty in Early America|The legal history of religious liberty in the United States reveals a simple fact: there has never been an America without Muslims. Skills: Critical Thinking, Empathy, Legal Literacy, Religious Literacy Time: Non-Credit: 3 hours Level: College, Graduate, Professional Development (Image: Omar ibin Said 1770–1864, Library of Congress)$56 -
AMST 2502 Who are American Muslims?|Study groundbreaking research on American Muslim experiences in all their diversity. Track contemporary trends about not only Americans who are Muslim, but Americans of other faiths and no faith as well. In this interactive course, you will examine American Muslims’ perspective within the context of their nation’s religious landscape, not as an isolated specimen.
Skills: Critical Thinking, Empathy, Legal Literacy, Religious Literacy
Time: Non-Credit 3 hours
Level: College, Graduate, Professional Development
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AMST 2504 How are American Muslims Treated?|In this interactive course, you will engage a series of “civic tracks” about how American Muslims are treated by the (1) legislative branch, (2) executive branch, (3) judicial branch, (4) law enforcement, and (5) public schools.
Skills: Critical Thinking, Legal Literacy, Media Literacy, Religious Literacy
Time: Non-Credit 3 hours
Level: College, Graduate, Professional Development
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AMST 2505 Resilient Communities: Pathways Forward|Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
Skills: Critical Thinking, Legal Literacy, Media Literacy, Religious Literacy, Resiliency
Time: Non-Credit 3 hours
Level: College, Graduate, Professional Development
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AMST 2506 Capstone Project: American Muslim Life|Earn academic credit and a certificate by completing the 2500-level course collection and the following Capstone project. You will receive individualized academic support and advisement. We look forward to supporting you in applying what you learned in the course to your community of practice.
Skills: Critical Thinking, Legal Literacy, Media Literacy, Religious Literacy, Resiliency
Time: Earn 3 College Credits for completing 15 hours for a Capstone Project, plus completing the 30-hours of academic work through the ISPU 2500 certificate program.
Level: College, Graduate, Professional Development
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AMST 3000 Certificate in Civic Inclusion| Paperback|America Indivisible, in partnership with ReligionAndPublicLife.org, awards the America Indivisible Civic Inclusion Certificate to those who complete the course collection, AMST 3000 Civic Inclusion. The curriculum explores the impact of racialized anti-Muslim bigotry on communities who are Muslim and perceived to be Muslim the role civic leaders can play in addressing this phenomenon. Skills: Analytical Thinking, Civil Dialogue, Community Engagement, Cultural Literacy, Diversity & Inclusion, Empathy, Legal Literacy, Media Literacy, Policymaking, Public Service, Religious Literacy, Resiliency Time: Non-Credit: 15 hours for 1 Certificate Level: College, Graduate, Professional Development$224 -
AMST 3001 Understand Racialized Anti-Muslim Bigotry| Paperback|Systemic bias and discrimination against Muslims and those perceived as Muslim are primary challenges to building inclusive communities. In this course, you will explore the causes and consequences of racialized anti-Muslim bigotry on impacted communities in the United States. Skills: Analytical Thinking, Community Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, Empathy, Legal Literacy, Resiliency, Religious Literacy Time: Non-Credit: 3 hours Level: College, Graduate, Professional Development$56 -
AMST 3003 Explore Religious, Cultural, and Legal Literacy| Paperback|Explore the diversity of practices, beliefs, and perspectives within hate-impacted religious and cultural groups across the U.S. and in your community. Learn frameworks that help explain the religious, cultural, and legal dimensions of American communities. Examine the diversity of religious and cultural groups, and those impacted by anti-Muslim bigotry in particular, and how to grow your knowledge as a way to challenge hate proactively. Skills: Analytical Thinking, Civil Dialogue, Community Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, Empathy, Legal Literacy, Religious Literacy Time: Non-Credit 3 hours Level: College, Graduate, Professional Development$56 -
AMST 3006 Implement Your Inclusion Initiative| Paperback|Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Skills: Critical Thinking, Legal Literacy, Media Literacy, Religious Literacy, Resiliency Time: 15 hours$2,800 -
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BUS 805 Faith@Work: Religious Accommodations in the Workplace|
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EDU 400 Certificate in Religion & K-12 Education| Paperback|$224
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HIST 300 Certificate in Religion in Early America| Paperback| -
INTL 1200 Certificate in Religion & Human Rights| Paperback|Rutgers University, in partnership with ReligionAndPublicLife.org, awards the Certificate in Religion & Human Rights for those who complete the course collection, INTL 1200-level courses (12001 through 1205).
Skills: Civil Dialogue, Empathy, Legal Literacy, Media Literacy, Religious Literacy, Resiliency
Time: Non-Credit: 15 hours for 1 Certificate
Level: College, Graduate, Professional Development
$224
