General provisions

The course is included in the Master's Programme in Religion in Peace and Conflict.

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree where the main field of study consists of at least 90 credits in Theology, History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Educational Science, Social Science or the equivalent. The main field of study should include an individual assignment worth at least 15 credits.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to:

• critically analyse how events are reported in various types of media;
• develop a media strategy for an activity;
• argue and take a position on media-related ethical questions.

Content

Students will study how new and old media are used by social and religious movements to spread their message and during events. There is an analysis of how events where religious and social movements have been involved are portrayed in different media. Different media strategies are presented, discussed and analysed. Students will also be trained in the use of different types of media.

Instruction

The course is a distance-learning course. The students must fulfil written assignment and on-line seminar within specified time. Contact between teachers and students takes place via a learning platform. An Internet connect computer is essential.

Assessment

The course is assessed on the basis of active participation in seminar discussions and written assignments.

Transitional provisions

Students that reading this course according to older course syllabus has possibility to examine course according to the course syllabus within two years after course date. If there are special reasons, such retake can take place also later. Normally, teaching according to older course syllabus is not given.