Universität Wien

010109 VO From Mormon TikTok to Elden Ring: Religion and Media in the 21st century (2024W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Theologien und Religionswiss.
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 03.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 10.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 17.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 24.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 31.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 07.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 14.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 21.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 28.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 05.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 12.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 09.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 16.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 23.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 30.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

What connects religion and video games? Which apps do believers use in their everyday religious life? How is religion depicted in film and television? How is religious content communicated on TikTok?

The aim of this lecture is to provide an overview of the broad thematic spectrum of the connections between religion and media. Different theoretical and methodological approaches will be discussed. The focus is on dealing with current questions about the relationship between religion and media in various media formats (e.g. digital games, social media, film/television, apps, etc.) as well as in relation with other societal areas (e.g. family, gender, church, etc.).

You can find all relevant documents for the course on Moodle.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination on four announced dates. The exam will be held in German. If necessary, it can also be taken in English.

Permitted aids: None.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The answers in the written exam must present the content of the lecture correctly.
For the exam to be assessed positive, at least 50% of the questions must be answered correctly.

Minimum requirement: 50% of the achievable number of points.
50-60%: enough
60-75%: satisfactory
75-90%: good
90-100%: very good

Examination topics

Exam material: All content covered in the course is relevant for the exam.

Reading list

Auswahl zum Thema:
• Nabil Echchaibi, Stewart M. Hoover (Hg.): The Third Spaces of Digital Religion. Routledge, 2023.
• Heidi A. Campbell, Ruth Tsuria (Hg.) Digital Religion. Understanding Religious Practice in Digital Media. Routledge, 2021.
• Marie-Therese Mäder: Mormon Lifestyles Communicating Religion and Ethics in Documentary Media. Nomos, 2020.
• Vít Šisler, Kerstin Radde-Antweiler, and Xenia Zeiler (Hg.): Methods for Studying Video Gaming and Religion. London: Routledge, 2018.
• Daria Pezzoli-Olgiati, Anna-Katharina Höpflinger (Hg.): Religion, Medien und die Corona-Pandemie. Nomos, 2021.
• Mia Lövheim (Hg.): Media, Religion and Gender. Key Issues and New Challenges. Routledge, 2013.

Vertiefende Literatur wird auf Wunsch genannt bzw. bereitgestellt.

Association in the course directory

066 800 M3, M7, M16, 033 195 BRP 09rwb, 16rwb (statt VO Aufbaukurs Philosophische Anthropologie oder Grundkurs Philosophische Anthropologie)

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