Comms 482, Media and World ReligionsUPDATED APRIL 28 – IGNORE PREVIOUS VERSIONS

Required textReligions of the World, A Latter-day Saint ViewBy Palmer, Keller, Choi, TorontoBYU;Edition Revised and Enlarged(1997-04-18)Here is the link to AMAZON

Wednesday, April 25International HouseOTW Pages ix - 13, Media and Religion, 33-46, World Religions and DenominationsSee article through this sitehttps://docutek.lib.byu.edu/eres/coursepage.aspx?cid=5032&page=docspassword iscam482PROP 8. EXAMPLE OF CASE STUDY- RESEARCH PAPER

Wednesday, May 2International House 7 p.m.McKay Coppins, from Buzzfeed, formerly at Newsweek

Readings to be done by classCoppins:

Prothero, A nation of religious illiterates, 27-70Marshall: Blind Spot: God is Winning: Religion in Global Politics, 11-28Get these both throughhttps://docutek.lib.byu.edu/eres/coursepass.aspx?cid=5032&page=docsCAM482 is the password

No Class, Wednesday, May 9.. Attend class on Friday

Friday, May 1110 a.m. LDS New York Public Affairs AT MANHATTAN TEMPLE 66TH/LINCOLN CENTER subway stop1 p.m. New York Times.,8TH AVE. Laurie Goodstein, religion reporter

Readings to be done by classCJR article. Romney and the Mormon Moment

http://www.cjr.org/campaign_desk/romney_and_the_mormon_moment.php?page=allSelected Laurie Goodstein articlesPlease read the following stories from Laurie Goodstein. She will be prepared to speak about these:

Three-part series on priests

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/us/28priest.html?ref=lauriegoodstein&gwh=323E28F56CA3F45EC0BC5226FE870803

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/30/us/30priest.html?ref=lauriegoodstein&gwh=276C5BBD74A0385305566517DA6AC140

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/29/us/29priest.html?ref=lauriegoodstein&gwh=95F4E58969E83D8D3E33282810426227

Nuns reprimandhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/us/vatican-reprimands-us-nuns-group.html?ref=lauriegoodstein&gwh=95EFA3F0EA8E4817A2D07E810BCC77C7

Religious freedomhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/us/catholic-bishops-urge-campaign-for-religious-freedom.html?ref=lauriegoodstein&gwh=E4AEA69B68B0DC0CC9333E8E33631304

For meeting at Times - Laurie prefers a Q and A format. Please prepare three questions you can ask Laurie including those involving the readings. These can relate to your case study, but should not focus on doctrine, but on the work of journalists covering religion. I also told her she can turn the tables on you so expect some questions about the Church and your perceptions. 

Please send me an e-mail with your questions for quiz points by Friday, May 11, a.m.

Tuesday, May 15International House cafeteria

ROTW Pages 213-241American Grace: Putnam, Religion and American Politics. https://docutek.lib.byu.edu/eres/coursepage.aspx?cid=5032&page=docsCAM482Lab. Complete before class. Send Prof. C a completion email. .Covering Islam in America... http://www.newsu.org/courses/covering-islam.Case Studies

Tuesday, May 22International House cafeteria

Lab: Religion Culture and Society. https://www.newsu.org/courses/religion-culture-society\Before class watch: http://www.cbsnews.com/religionandcultureWhat They Believe: Hindus, Zoroastrians, Bahá'ísCase studies

Wednesday, May 306 p.m. Museum of Jewish Heritage36 Battery PlaceNew York, NY 10280ROTW Pages 163-185ROTW Pages 187- 211Religious Literacy Wiki assignments due

Tuesday, June 5International House cafeteria

East Asian Religions ToaismConfucianismShintoROTW Pages 85-121 Final projects dueCase Study Presentations

Assignment DescriptionsCase studiesVARIES Choose a case related to religion and media and be prepared to give a 15-minute presentation about the case. Your final paper will be a more thorough research project about the topic. Proposition 8 coverage -- This will be the example presented by Prof. Campbell Answer the following questions during the presentation?Was there stereotyping use?Internet and religion The Religiosity of Journalists -- book chapter and new study available Modern Anti-Semitism.... Prof. Campbell has a book Arab Americans -- Professor Campbell has a booklet How to read a cathedral -- religious symbolism and communication. 

Tim Tebow http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnns-howard-kurtz-asks-if-media-coverage-of-tim-tebow-is-too-focused-on-religion/ The War on Womenhttp://www.getreligion.org/2012/04/a-war-on-women-ceasefire/ Coverage of religion is sensationalizedhttp://annenberg.usc.edu/News%20and%20Events/News/120405Winston.aspxhttp://billtammeus.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/04/4-78-12.html Coverage of end-of-life issueshttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/lessons/politics-of-death-the-right-to-live-the-right-to-die/procedures-for-teachers/377/  Religion and New Mediahttp://digitalreligion.tamu.edu/A place to start... See Prof. Campbell for a book.  Catholic Sex Abuse ScandalSee Columbia Case Study Mohammed CartoonsSee Quill case study    Mosque in Murphreesboro  Religious advertising campaigns..Mormons, Catholics and others The PR behind religion Religious Communicators Council -- just down the street from I-Househttp://www.religioncommunicators.org/http://www.religioncommunicators.org/speaking-faith-handbook  Ground Zero Mosque  

Jews, Mormons and Baptism for the dead  Religion and movies...  Possible sourcesReligion newswriters getreligion.orghttp://therevealer.org/linksReligious Literacy WikiDue: Friday, May 25 at 11:59 pmAdd four definitions from your faith visit and four you choose to complete on the list. A MIDTERM exam will be based on wiki entries.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OcGWRc6HIjja-TUcj3xRkN6u_v8-DbXNvUIZjDqNk4s/editFaith visitDue: Wednesday, Jun 06 at 11:59 pmVisit and tour one of the following religious buildings and write a 500-word report including the following:A summary of core doctrines and those manifestations in architecture, symbols, vestments, books and ritual.The use of media by the faith, church or synagogue.How a member of the faith believes that the news media portrays their faith or beliefs.At least four Wiki entries from the visit.Abyssinian Baptist ChurchBlaystoker SynagogueThe Cathedral Church of St. John the DivineEldridge Street SynagogueFriends Meeting House in FlushingZorastrian Temple in FlushingMahayana Buddhist TempleSt. Patrick's CathedralSt. Paul's Chapel Islamic Cultural Center of New York1711 3rd Ave New York, NY 10029You may suggest others with approval.Final paperDue: Wednesday, Jun 13 at 11:59 pmThis final paper will be a research paper summarizing more in detail your case study. This should be about 8 pages, double-spaced typed.It shoudl include an:

1. Introduction2. Literature Review3. Case Study presentation

Attendance PolicyAttendance is required. You will lose 20 points per missed class period after one absence. In-class assignments will not be repeated except in extenuating circumstances. The professor can arrange makeup classes in extenuating circumstances.   "Students who demonstrate consistently unprofessional behavior in class may also be dropped from his/her major or not allowed to apply in the first place.  Examples of unprofessional behavior include – but are not limited to – excessive absences, disruptive behavior, sleeping in class, chronic tardiness, reading non-course material during class, playing computer games and/or checking e-mail during class, use of cell phone or text-messaging, and regularly leaving class early without making arrangements with the instructor."Learning OutcomesCommunication Practice and TheoryStudents will know and apply relevant theory to communication practice and phenomena.Issues in Contemporary Media and ReligionStudents will critically discuss and write about contemporary media and religion issues.Diverse Issues in Media and ReligionStudents will examine and appreciate diverse media and religion issues outside their own traditions.