Courses - Spring 2026
RELS
Religious Studies
RELS319G
Special Topics in Religious Studies; Cinema and Religion
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with CINE359R. Credit only granted for CINE359R or RELS319G.
How does religion make itself felt within cinema, the most modern of expressive media? And how does a critical perspective informed by religion affect an understanding of cinema? In this course, we will ask questions about how cinema renders religious stories and spirituality across a wide range of films about various religious traditions. What is the relation between cinematic aesthetics and religious experience?
How does religion make itself felt within cinema, the most modern of expressive media? And how does a critical perspective informed by religion affect an understanding of cinema? In this course, we will ask questions about how cinema renders religious stories and spirituality across a wide range of films about various religious traditions. What is the relation between cinematic aesthetics and religious experience?
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