Theopoetics

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Theopoetics can be defined as "the study and practice of making God known through text" (keef-Perry, 579). This course will explore how artists have attempted to "make God known" throughout a broad range of writing in English. Although poets do not write theology, they do use language to describe how theology and theological experience is understood by the individual in his or her own unique cultural context. The focus of this class will be upon shorter, lyric works, the drama, and short story. Non-English majors may receive credit for ENGL-230C by taking this course as a substitute.