The Faculty of Human Sciences at Saint Paul University offers a graduate program leading to a Graduate Diploma in Ethics and Religious Beliefs in the Media. This Diploma is conferred jointly by the Senates of Saint Paul University and the University of Ottawa under the terms of the federation agreement between them.

The diploma is offered on a full-time basis.

In accordance with the Saint Paul University regulation, students have the right to produce their work, their research papers or theses, and to answer examination questions in French or in English.

The professors included in the list below are members of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. This means that they are authorized to supervise or co-supervise theses. A complete list of the faculty and staff members associated with the program can be found at http://www.ustpaul.ca/index_e.asp

Applicants must: Applicants must:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree with honours or with a major, or the equivalent, in a discipline considered relevant such as communication studies, religious studies, philosophy, ethics, etc., with a cumulative grade point average of at least 6 (B);
• Have relevant expertise in one of the communications media;
• Have acquired basic theoretical knowledge in communication studies;
• Provide two letters of recommendation, including at least one from a university-level professor;
• Have an excellent knowledge of the language of instruction (English or French).

Exceptionally, a person with an honours bachelor’s degree or with a major considered not pertinent could be admitted if he/she can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Faculty of Human Sciences of Saint Paul University that he/she has the equivalent expertise and knowledge (for example, sufficient work experience in communication for a media outlet and/or a religious institution).

• One course (3 credits) in the area of media and culture, to be chosen from:
ISC5111 TESTIFYING FAITH, THROUGH THE MEDIA (3cr.)
ISC5112 RELIGIOUS LEADERS AS SPOKEPERSONS FOR RELIGION IDENTITY IN THE MEDIA (3cr.)
ISC5113 SPECIAL TOPICS ON ‘‘MEDIA, RELIGION, AND CULTURE’’ (3cr.)

• One course (3 credits) in the area of media and ethics, to be chosen from:
ISC5121 THE ETHICAL PROBLEM OF IDOLATROUS IMAGES (3cr.)
ISC5122 MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, RELIGION, AND ETHICS (3cr.)
ISC5123 SPECIAL TOPICS ON ‘‘MEDIA, RELIGION, AND ETHICS’’ (3cr.)

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