Religion, Media, and Journalism Certificate

Requirements

The certificate in Religion, Media, and Journalism will consist of 7 courses, 22-23 credit hours. 4 of the 7 courses will come from the Department of Communication (COMM), two will come from Religious Studies (RELS), and one will come from an interdisciplinary list of electives that already exists (and previously approved) within the Religious Studies Major:

Foundational Courses

Complete all of the following courses:

• COMM1610 - Journalism Writing (4 cr)
• RELS2640 - World Religions (3 cr)
• RELS3620 - Thinking about Religion (3 cr
• COMM5695 - Religion & Media in US (3 cr)

Journalism

Complete at least one of the following courses:

• COMM3555 - Digital Journalism (3 cr)
• COMM4555 - Intermediate Journalism (3 cr)

Media

Complete at least one of the following courses:

• COMM5660 - Media Ethics (3 cr)
• COMM5665 - Social Media Journalism (3 cr)

Religious Studies Electives

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

• ANTH3127 - Peoples of Europe (3 cr)

• ARAB4610 - Visions of Islam (3 cr)

• ARAB4640 - Imagining the Prophet (3 cr)

• ARTH3060 - Arts of Buddhism (3 cr)

• ARTH3150 - Medieval Art (3 cr)

• ARTH3180 - Islamic Art of the Book (3 cr)

• ARTH3250 - Baroque Art Europe (3 cr)

• ARTH4195 - Sem: Ancient/Medieval (3 cr)

• CL CV1550 - Classical Mythology (3 cr)

• ENGL2340 - Bible As Literature (3 cr)

• ENGL5721 - John Milton (3 cr)

• ETHNC4730 - Race, Religion, Spiritu (3 cr)

• HEBR3880 - Special Topics (3 cr)

• HINDI3710 - Hinduism and Islam (3 cr)

• HINDI4610 - Indo-Pakistan Lit&Media (3 cr)

• HIST3398 - History Mid E 1798-1914 (3 cr)

• HIST3400 - Middle East Since 1914 (3 cr)

• HIST4400 - Introduction to Islam (3 cr)

• HIST4410 - Arabian Days Caliphates (3 cr)

• HIST4660 - History Of Utah (3 cr)

• MID E2780 - Religiosity in ME/USA (3 cr)

• MID E3753 - Anth Arch Anc Egypt (3 cr)

• MID E4510 - Introduction to Islam (3 cr)

• PERS4325 - Muslim-Americans in US (3 cr)

• PERS4880 - Special Topics (1 - 4 cr)

• PHIL1002 - Intr God Faith & Reason (3 cr)

• PHIL3600 - Phil Of Religion (3 cr)

• PHIL3810 - Existentialism (3 cr)

• PHIL3820 - Meaning of Life (3 cr)

• PHIL4140 - Classical Chinese Phil (3 cr)

• RELS3710 - Who is Jesus? (3 cr)

• RELS3743 - Mod Christian Thought (3 cr)

• RELS3510 - Intro to Buddhism (3 cr)

• RELS3810 - Chinese Religions (3 cr)

• SOC3440 - Sociology of Religion (3 cr)

• THEA3001 - Zen, Eastern Theatre (3 cr)

• HINDI4620 - India's Cult. Diversity (3 cr)

• HINDI4640 - India and Iran (3 cr)

   

   

Learning Requirements

By completing the Religion, Media, and Journalism Certificate, students will:

• Demonstrate proficiency in news writing and digital storytelling techniques to effectively communicate complex religious topics to diverse audiences.
• Apply ethical principles and legal frameworks in media production to ensure responsible and accurate reporting on religion.
• Analyze and interpret religious beliefs, practices, and institutions from multiple disciplinary perspectives to enhance contextual understanding in journalistic work.
• Critically evaluate the role of religion in global societies and its impact on current events and cultural narratives.