Comms 482, Media and World Religions UPDATED APRIL 28 IGNORE PREVIOUS VERSIONS Required text Religions of the

e World, A Latter-day Saint View By Palmer, Keller, Choi, Toronto BYU;Edition Revised and Enlarged(1997-04-18) Here is the link to AMAZON Wednesday, April 25 International House OTW Pages ix - 13, Media and Religion, 33-46, World Religions and Denominations See article through this site https://docutek.lib.byu.edu/eres/coursepage.aspx?cid=5032&page=docs password is cam482 PROP 8. EXAMPLE OF CASE STUDY- RESEARCH PAPER Wednesday, May 2 International House 7 p.m. McKay Coppins, from Buzzfeed, formerly at Newsweek Readings to be done by class Coppins: Prothero, A nation of religious illiterates, 27-70 Marshall: Blind Spot: God is Winning: Religion in Global Politics, 11-28 Get these both through https://docutek.lib.byu.edu/eres/coursepass.aspx?cid=5032&page=docs CAM482 is the password No Class, Wednesday, May 9.. Attend class on Friday Friday, May 11 10 a.m. LDS New York Public Affairs AT MANHATTAN TEMPLE 66TH/LINCOLN CENTER subway stop 1 p.m. New York Times.,8TH AVE. Laurie Goodstein, religion reporter Readings to be done by class CJR article. Romney and the Mormon Moment

http://www.cjr.org/campaign_desk/romney_and_the_mormon_moment.php?page= all Selected Laurie Goodstein articles

Please 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=323E28F56CA3F45EC0BC 5226FE870803 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/30/us/30priest.html?ref=lauriegoodstein&gwh=276C5BBD74A0385305566 517DA6AC140 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/29/us/29priest.html? ref=lauriegoodstein&gwh=95F4E58969E83D8D3E33282810426227 Nuns reprimand http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/us/vatican-reprimands-us-nunsgroup.html?ref=lauriegoodstein&gwh=95EFA3F0EA8E4817A2D07E810BCC77C7 Religious freedom http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/us/catholic-bishops-urge-campaign-for-religiousfreedom.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 15 International House cafeteria ROTW Pages 213-241 American Grace: Putnam, Religion and American Politics. https://docutek.lib.byu.edu/eres/coursepage.aspx?cid=5032&page=docs CAM482 Lab. Complete before class. Send Prof. C a completion email. .Covering Islam in America... http://www.newsu.org/courses/covering-islam. Case Studies Tuesday, May 22 International House cafeteria Lab: Religion Culture and Society. https://www.newsu.org/courses/religionculture-society\ Before class watch: http://www.cbsnews.com/religionandculture What They Believe: Hindus, Zoroastrians, Bah's Case studies

Wednesday, May 30 6 p.m. Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Place New York, NY 10280 ROTW Pages 163-185 ROTW Pages 187- 211 Religious Literacy Wiki assignments due Tuesday, June 5 International House cafeteria East Asian Religions Toaism Confucianism Shinto ROTW Pages 85-121 Final projects due Case Study Presentations Assignment Descriptions Case studies VARIES 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-timtebow-is-too-focused-on-religion/ The War on Women http://www.getreligion.org/2012/04/a-war-on-women-ceasefire/ Coverage of religion is sensationalized http://annenberg.usc.edu/News%20and%20Events/News/120405Winston.aspx http://billtammeus.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/04/4-78-12.html Coverage of end-of-life issues http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/lessons/politics-of-death-the-rightto-live-the-right-to-die/procedures-for-teachers/377/ Religion and New Media http://digitalreligion.tamu.edu/ A place to start... See Prof. Campbell for a book. Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal See Columbia Case Study Mohammed Cartoons See 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-House http://www.religioncommunicators.org/ http://www.religioncommunicators.org/speaking-faith-handbook Ground Zero Mosque Jews, Mormons and Baptism for the dead

Religion and movies... Possible sources Religion newswriters getreligion.org http://therevealer.org/links Religious Literacy Wiki Due: Friday, May 25 at 11:59 pm Add 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_v8DbXNvUIZjDqNk4s/edit Faith visit Due: Wednesday, Jun 06 at 11:59 pm Visit 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 Church Blaystoker Synagogue The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine Eldridge Street Synagogue Friends Meeting House in Flushing Zorastrian Temple in Flushing Mahayana Buddhist Temple St. Patrick's Cathedral St. Paul's Chapel Islamic Cultural Center of New York 1711 3rd Ave New York, NY 10029 You may suggest others with approval. Final paper Due: Wednesday, Jun 13 at 11:59 pm This 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. Introduction

2. Literature Review 3. Case Study presentation

Attendance Policy Attendance 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 Outcomes Communication Practice and Theory Students will know and apply relevant theory to communication practice and phenomena. Issues in Contemporary Media and Religion Students will critically discuss and write about contemporary media and religion issues. Diverse Issues in Media and Religion Students will examine and appreciate diverse media and religion issues outside their own traditions.