Through a Glass Darkly: Catholicism and Film

3 credits

This course explores Catholic imagery and traditions as reflected in a selection of films. Topics to be covered include the profile of Christ (The Gospel According to St. Matthew), the problem of evil and divine silence (The Tree of Life, The Seventh Seal), Jesuit/Indigenous relations (The Mission), the sacramental view of reality (Babette's Feast), and martyrdom (The Passion of Joan of Arc, Of Gods and Men). ***Prerequisite: CATH 200 or permission of the Program Coordinator.***