This unit provides an opportunity for students to explore philosophical, theological, and biblical issues, as well as aspects of spirituality and cultural hermeneutics through exposure to the medium of film. The course will introduce some of the key tools appropriate to the interpretation of visual representation, drawing on insights from film studies. Five ‘core’ films will be watched and be the basis for seminar reflection and further reading. Students will be prepared to engage in their own independent research on film(s) of their choice. As well as providing a general framework for interpreting the relationship between Christian faith and film, students will be encouraged to develop a more in depth understanding of either the religious, theological, biblical, pastoral, spiritual or missiological aspects of film as a specific manifestation of the visual arts.
Unit code: AR9089P
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Religious Studies
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Provide a critical review of the key elements of film analysis in relation to selected examples of contemporary filmmaking |
2. | Identify and reflect upon the explicit and implicit presence of biblical and theological themes, motifs, allusions, and treatments in at least two examples of contemporary film making. |
3. | Integrate their prior theological learning into the study of film, and articulate the nature of this integration explicitly in both oral and written environments |
4. | Develop independent research and critical theological reflection on a selected film |
Introductory lectures; worked examples; seminar discussion; seminar presentation
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Seminar or Tutorial | Seminar presentation on a chosen film, or group of films based on independent research. (3000 words / 45 minutes seminar presentation) |
0 | 50.0 |
Essay | Critical analysis of film from ‘core list’ drawing on insights of film studies and identifying key biblical/theological/spiritual themes. (3000 words) |
0 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-27 12:31:48 +1100