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COMMRC 1013 - RELIGION RIGHT NOW: MEDIA AND RELIGIOUS NEWS IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICAMinimum Credits: 3 Maximum Credits: 3 It is apparent that Americans devote enormous media attention to the coverage of celebrities, movies and sports, but deal much less skillfully with news coverage of religion. Yet, a glance at any daily news source, print or digital, reveals the pervasiveness of news that involves religious beliefs, conflicts, and practices, and that requires basic knowledge of religious traditions. The purpose of this course is to develop student skills at reading and interpreting current news stories about religious topics in print and visual media (newspapers, journals, blogs, polls, and television) in order to increase understanding of important religious issues in the contemporary United States, including American coverage of international religious events and leaders. Instruction will include lecture, discussion, film, and small group exercises to report on current events. Academic Career: Undergraduate Course Component: Lecture Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
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