Course
Course 7.5 credits • CTRB41
The course examines Christianity's forms, figures, thought patterns and narratives in a range of contemporary popular culture products. These products range from films and streaming series to music, music videos and pop art products e.g. images and memes that are shared, liked and used on social media (Instagram and Youtube). The main content and focus of the course is the interaction between Christianity and popular culture.
The course covers methodological and theoretical texts about what popular culture is, how popular culture can be studied and how religion and Christianity in popular culture can be studied. This comprises the basis for seminars on different popular culture products and their representation of Christianity, e.g. in James Bond films, South Park, the series Lucifer, Beyonce's music and social media etc.
The course covers methodological and theoretical texts about what popular culture is, how popular culture can be studied and how religion and Christianity in popular culture can be studied. This comprises the basis for seminars on different popular culture products and their representation of Christianity, e.g. in James Bond films, South Park, the series Lucifer, Beyonce's music and social media etc.
Study period:
summer 2023
Type of studies:
full time,
day
Study period:
2023-06-05 – 2023-07-07
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-S0804
Eligibility:
General eligibility and completed 30 ECTS credits in religious studies, humanities or social sciences.
Introductory meeting: Friday, 9 June at 9.15 – 14.00 in LUX:B129
Teachers:
Emil Bjørn Hilton Saggau
