R/ST 202 - Religion and Pop Culture

(3 units)

This course examines the occurrence of religion in popular America culture, with an emphasis on the ways by which religion is expressed by and experienced through film, television, music, sports, as well as online gaming, computer-generated avatars and second-life experiences, and other contemporary forms of secular spirituality, including neo-paganism and eco-feminism. Theories of pop cultural production, material religion, and post-modern religiosity will be highlighted throughout.

Both grading options.