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IS 368 - Christianity in Film (3)

This course is a cross-disciplinary investigation into the interaction between Christianity (both as a formal social institution and its cultural manifestations) and the global film industry. The course focuses on how cinematographers have portrayed Christianity and the role of culture in shifting these portrayals. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following: the figure of Jesus; Catholic and Protestant theologies; Christian concepts of good, evil, and morality; and popular cultural forms of Christian discourse. 2015 CORE: Belief & Reason, Transform, Interdisciplinary Studies.