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TRS 362 - Theology & Religion in/and/of Film


Upper division

Prerequisites
TRS 281  or TRS 380  or TRS 381  or TRS 382  or TRS 383  or TRS 384  or TRS 385  or TRS 386  or TRS 387  or TRS 388  or TRS 389  or PHIL 220 ; Minimum grade D-. 

The medium of film, although little more than a century old, outpaces virtually all other artistic and communicative media in its powers to mold our beliefs, desires, fears, and even our identities in accordance with its images and narratives-sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. This course investigates the relationship of theology, religion, and film in three broad ways: First, we find theology & religion presented “in” films. Second, theology & religion “and” film examines the relation between what gets presented on screen and the way it interacts with our lived experiences. Finally, the theology & religion “of” film asks in what sense film is itself theological?

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
TUTE - Theological Explorations

Repeatable
No

Fee
$5

Additional Notes
Previous course number: TRS 163

Course credits: 3



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