Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Religion and the Arts
School	Phil, Theology and Religion
Department	Theology and Religion
Module Code	09 34948
Module Lead	Karen Wenell
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module will assess the importance and significance of art (and ‘the arts’ more broadly framed) in its many different forms as a tool for communication, interpretation and critique of religious and theological ideas and ideologies. It will focus on, for example, a range of artefacts, including works of fine art, stained glass, sculpture, literature, film and music, and upon buildings and architectural features, offering and introduction to the development of religious art and seeking to read a range of works from religious and secular perspectives. Students will learn how to read and appreciate such artefacts as theological resources as well as cultural ones, and reflect upon issues such as what it is that makes art religious and how cultural outputs and artefacts can have spiritual impact.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Intellectual Outcomes: Understand key issues, concepts, and processes in the interpretation of religion through the arts; Read a piece of art as a religious or theological source;Evaluate the main scholarly views on the subject; Interpret and comment critically on the theological and/or religious context of various pieces of art, literature, sculpture and architecture selected for consideration. Practical/Transferable Outcomes: Demonstrate an ability to explain, analyse and evaluate the material under scrutiny; Demonstrate knowledge of the subject material and in writing ;Articulate and evaluate themes across a wide range of diverse material.
Assessment	34948-01 : 2500 word Essay : Coursework (60%) 34948-02 : 1500 word Review : Coursework (40%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Portfolio of 2,500 words (60%); Review of 1,500 words (40%). Reassessment: As above.
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