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RELS 162 Religion, News and Media Units: 3.00
This course will identify and describe characteristics of religion as they appear in news reports of social, political, and economic aspects of public life and analyze how the news presents, shapes, and creates perceptions of religion in public discourse.
Learning Hours: 120 (24 Lecture, 12 Tutorial, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite None.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Closely read and critically evaluate media depictions of religion
- Describe how the advent of new media have changed religious practice
- Recognize how news media create and shape discourses about religion
- Write a cogent, critical analysis of news media engaging with religion