INQ-277 | Visions of Jesus in Literature, Art and Film

Crosslisted As: ART277

Topic Description:

Jesus is one of the enduring icons of Western culture. In this course we will study Jesus’ “incarnations” in literature, the arts, and film as apocalyptic judge, human being, divine, and subversive teacher. We will read a number of ancient literary portraits of Jesus (Mark, Luke, John, Gospel of Thomas), explore some of the wealth of artistic depictions of Jesus (e.g., Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Dali, Orozco), and debate the significance of modern representations of Jesus in film.

Course Types Offered: On-Campus

Topic Approved: September 2001