ENGL 2082: Topics in Film, Performance, and Print & Digital Culture: Jesus in the Movies
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Selected�topics in film, performance, and print and�digital culture. Section information text: Attempts to tell the story of Jesus’ life, ministry, death and resurrection in the language of film are as old as the art form itself. In this course, we will examine several well-known moving-image depictions of Jesus. We will analyze each in relation to texts from the Christian New Testament, in light of the historical context in which it was produced, and on its own merits as an aesthetic object. We will not be primarily concerned with whether these representations are historically accurate, biblically faithful or theologically orthodox—or even whether they are good or bad films. We will instead be interested in the choices they make in telling the Jesus story. By understanding the variety of representations in and the plurality of reactions to these films, we will strive to gain a better understanding of the contemporary cultural meaning and function of Christian discourses.
Average GPA: 3.14
Grade distribution records: 21 students across 2 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 13 | 61.9% |
| B | 4 | 19.0% |
| C | 1 | 4.8% |
| F | 3 | 14.3% |
Based on 21 student grade records across 2 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Tiffany Morin 10 students, Average GPA 2.80
- Nicholas Canada 6 students, Average GPA 3.67
- Kent Brintnall 5 students, Average GPA 3.20