Bible and culture
[THEO2431]
[30h] 3 credits
This two-yearly course is taught in 2011-2012, 2013-2014,...
Teacher(s):
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
- appreciate the impact of biblical texts in one or more cultural fields (literature, plastic arts, music, e.g.);
- perceive how these texts are dealt with by the artists and in what extend this treatment constitutes a form of exegesis.
Main themes
- one or more important work of art (or group of works), mainly from the western culture and strongly influenced by biblical texts, will be analysed;
- particular attention will be paid to the presence of biblical material in these works of art and to the way in which it is assumed and transformed.
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)