Package A: Self vs Society

Can one person change the world?

This package explores the social class hierarchy that dictates racism and discrimination against a certain group of people.

Through this package, we argue that the society has constructed such rules and regulations around what is accepted in the community that many forms of injustice is easily labelled as normal events happening in our society. Through the lens of social constructionism (Vivien Burr), students explore and examine how we, as a society, are unaware of the racist and discriminatory behavior we indulge with in our everyday lives without any consideration of how it impacts other people.

Package B: Debating the value of women

Are women valued in our society?

This package explores how the value of a woman has either increased or decreased over the years. We scrutinize the impacts of stereotypes against women restricting their potential to achieve their goals which may contradict the typical idea of a woman.

Over the past years, women have fought for their rights for equality and have succeeded in gaining some, however, gaining somewhat equal rights does not walk parallel with the stereotypes present against women.

A critical comparison between what Islam says about gender equality and what our cultures dictate is discussed through this package.

Package C: Is evil behavior derived from biological causes or is it a learnt behavior?

Are we born evil?

Christian moral theology claims that every individual is born with the taint of the original sin committed by Adam and Eve in the Garden by eating the forbidden apple. Contradictorily, Islam claims that every human is born pure, with no evil in their heart. Which one do you reason with?

The concept of evil is a complicated one. We discuss how evil behavior can be learnt through Shakespearean plays (Macbeth and Othello) and a few documentaries, and debate over William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies - which depicts that humans are innately evil.

The Racist Society - PACKAGE A

A critical examination of racism against African American from the 1600s to present times. All chosen texts discuss how the society has been blindly racist towards African Americans - providing opportunities for students to perceptively interpret how the current society is impacted by the stories of the past. Some of these stories such as The Hate U Give and To Kill a Mockingbird can be directly connected to some of the recent news events highlighting the injustice served towards African Americans, and how they responded to such events.