This unit engages film as a means through which students can consider what it means to be human and to be in relationship with others, the Divine, creation, culture and society.
Understanding how cinema increasingly functions as communal consciousness offers the opportunity for students to consider cinematic trends which reflect societal conceptions of what it means to be human, the problems we are facing, the solutions that are being proposed and the dissonance between them.
Unit code: DP3018W
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Critically engage with film as a dynamic tool for theological reflection and social commentary. |
| 2. | Articulate how films offer expression both to their personal and communal faith and identity. |
| 3. | Explain the concept of visual culture and the cultural sources which shape the place of film in their contemporary context. |
| 4. | Identify Biblical and theological motifs which inform their encounter with works of art. |
At least one unit in Field D
This unit encourages students to engage with theoretical materials applying their theological and cinematic understanding to lived experience. They are prompted to reflect weekly upon their readings/viewings, and to develop a link between a case-study example and their theological frameworks. Through content delivery, theological reflection methods, specific film studies, discussion groups and assessment tools, learning opportunities will be offered.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Written Assessment (1250 words) |
1250 | 30.0 |
| Essay | Essay (2,500 words) |
2500 | 50.0 |
| Critical Review | Critical Review |
1250 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 17 Oct, 2018
Unit record last updated: 2019-06-17 09:35:01 +1000