REL 268 - Topics in Philosophy, Religion, and Story

Institution:

Brevard College

Subject:

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Description:

This course explores religion and philosophy through the powerful medium of story. Topical foci vary according to student demand and the special interests and needs of religious studies majors and faculty. Stories (books and movies) studied in light of philosophy and religion may include: C.S. Lewis’s Narnia series; J.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings; J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series; Star Trek, The Matrix, and other Science Fiction series; King Arthur and Holy War; Dante and the Comedy of Heaven and Hell; Chaucer and the Christian Pilgrim; Shakespeare and the Life Well-Lived.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brevard.edu

Phone Number:

(828) 883-8292

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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