Art, Theology, and Religion: "Theologies" of Art in the Christian Tradition

College
Instructor(s)
Course Code ICH3350HF
NOTE: Graduate degree students enrol in ICH6350HF
Semester First Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

The course will explore significant ways that Christians have thought about the arts, artistry and art culture in Eastern and Western Christendom. The course will compare the varieties of theologies of art that have emerged from within the Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox traditions as well as consider what distinguishes a "theology" of art by investigating historical and contemporary conceptions of art and theology. The study will involve looking at paintings, icons, altarpieces, and socially and culturally engaged works of art as well as pertinent theological writings. Students will be evaluated on class participation, seminar presentations, and a research paper on an approved topic. The methodology used in the course will be a mix of lecture and class discussion on assigned readings. Class participation, 20%; seminar presentations, 30%; Major research paper, 50%.
 

Crosslisted to (1) Theological
Schedule Thu
Start Time 19:00
End Time 22:00
Minimum Enrolment 0
Maximum Enrolment 0
Teaching Method
Seminars
Means of Evaluation
Other
Currently Offered Fall 2012