Religion and Film: ____.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid). 3 credits. May be repeated with different themes for a total of six credits toward graduation. Explores central themes present in all global religious traditions, such as ritual, faith, myth, suffering, redemption, the religious quest/pilgrimage, the nature of good and evil and perceptions of the sacred. Using readings from sacred texts and contemporary film critiques, the course juxtaposes ancient story and wisdom with contemporary narratives in film. Possible themes would include women and religion in world cinema, Christology in world cinema, and violence and redemption in film. See the Schedule of Classes for specific topics to be offered each semester. Crosslisted as: ANTH 354 / CINE 354 / RELS 354 .