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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 12-11-2007 |
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REL200
2011 Spring - 9999 |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Acad |
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Religion
and Film |
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A course examining the
relationships between religion and film, with particular attention to
representations of religious beliefs, institutions, and practices in film and
their reception by various audiences. Prerequisites: None. |
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Course Attribute(s): General
Education Designation: Humanities and Fine Arts - [HU] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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REL200 2011 Spring -
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Religion and Film |
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Identify basic
elements of traditional film study, including the technical components of a
film and past and contemporary film genres. (I, II, III) |
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Explore specific interests of religious studies in film
analysis. (IV) |
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Analyze significant roles of religion in film narrative.
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Explore relationships between film style and aesthetics
and religious imagery. (VI) |
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Describe cultural and religious contexts of film
production and reception. (VII) |
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Examine audience reception and interpretation of films
with religious motifs. (VIII) |
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Discuss film as potential site of religious experience.
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MCCCD
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REL200 2011 Spring -
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Religion and Film |
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I. Technical Components of
Film A. Screenplay B. Cinematography C. Acting D. Mise-en
scene E. Directing F. Editing II. Film Genres A. Comedy B. Drama C. Western D. Action/Adventure E. Mystery F. Horror / SciFi III. Film Theory Approaches
A. Formalism B. Psychoanalytic C. Marxist D. Sociological /
Anthropological E. Cultural studies F. Gender theory IV. Religious Studies
Interest in Film A. Film as documentary or
ethnography B. Film as site of
theological and/or philosophical reflection C. Film as site of
religious/spiritual biography D. Film as site of
mythmaking or remaking E. Film as site of
religious experience F. Film as reflection of
trends in religious identities and practice G. Film as a religious
consumer good H. Film as site of
religious critique or critique of religion I. Film as site of
secularization V. Religion and Narrative A. Role of religion in
story and plotting B. Role of religion in
character formation and dynamics C. Role of religion in
theme VI. Religion and Style A. Religious imagery and
aesthetic choices B. Religious influence on
audio-visual dimensions 1. Mise-en
scène 2. Cinematography 3. Editing 4. Sound VII. Religion and Context
of Film Production/Reception A. Historical contexts B. Religious contexts C. Economic contexts D. Social contexts E. Role of above contexts
in religious representational practices VIII. Religion, Film, and
Audience Reception A. Reviews B. Film criticism C. Fan activities D. Box office receipts E. Government documents F. Church campaigns and
lobbying efforts IX. Film and Religious
Experience A. Site of proselytization
/ conversion B. Site of mystical /
transcendent experience C. Site of contemplation D. Filmic and religious
experience compared with institutional knowledge and doctrine |
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