Religion and Film
RELI 278
Spring 2006
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01
AU01
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This course exams how films, like religious texts and practices, carry and shape political ideologies and forge and express cultural mythologies. It investigates how films, like religion itself, construct and perpetuate social structures, gender and social identities, religious beliefs and cultural values. The range of films considered includes popular and independent productions some of which consciously depict religious cultures while others implicitly communicate religious themes. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RELI |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (LAST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Films include The Last Temptation of Christ, The Matrix, The Passion of the Christ, The Believer, and the Siege
Bruce Lincoln, THE POLITICS OF MYTH
John C. Lyden, FILM AS RELIGION
Wendy Doniger, OTHER PEOPLE'S MYTHS
Jonathan Z. Smith, "I AM A PARROT (RED)"
Selections from the Journal of Religion and Film
Selected articles
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Examinations and Assignments:
Attendance and participation is mandatory. Multiple small papers and one 10-page paper. Final exam. Reading all class material. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Fulfills a major requirement in Religion in Society. |
| Instructor(s): Zwelling,Jeremy Gottschalk,Peter S. Times: ...W... 02:40PM-05:00PM; .....F. 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: HALL84; PAC002; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 7 | JR major: 7 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 6 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION AU01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
Instructor(s): STAFF
Times: TBA; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 18 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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