Contemporary Themes in Media and Religion (online)

Key information
- Module code
- 15DISD238
- Credits
- 30
- Department
- Centre for Global Media and Communications
Module overview
Objectives and learning outcomes of the module
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
- Acquire an informed insight into the theories to do with media and religion
- Understand the key debates about media and religion in the digital age.
- Develop the skills needed for further independent research, writing and thinking about issues on Development in the present context
- Develop the ability to think critically, with reference to theoretical and empirical (historical and/or contemporary) content about the relationship between Media and Development
Scope and syllabus
Topic list
- Introduction: module overview and discussion of themes
- History of media and religion
- Media, religion and debates on technological determinism
- New media old debates – dissemination and dialogue
- Tradition, space and place in media and religion
- Orality, image, text and performance in media and religion
- Media rituals and audiences in media and religion
- Religion, digital media and the dark side of media and religion
- Religion, media and contemporary politics
- Religious movements in the contemporary world
- Mediating religion
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Future trends in media and religion
Disclaimer
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