Universität Wien

020051 SE Pop Culture, Philosophy and Religion (2014S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 2 - Evangelische Theologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

When: block course dates: Fridays, April 4, 11 & May 2, 9
Time: 13:00-19:00.
Where: Evangelisch Theologische Fakultät, 1010 Wien, Schenkenstr. 8-10, Hs. 1, 5. OG, May 9 Hs. 3

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max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Deutsch

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Today we can perceive a broadening gap between the ideas we have, and our everyday experiences. While ideas and thoughts influence and impact the critical meanings of pop culture, everyday experiences of films, advertisements, and smartphones, affect how we think. Popular culture is an aspect of contemporary western life that influences us all, yet far too often we go about life unaware of its effects. Even the most thoughtful individuals in our societies have ethical concerns, social responsibilities, and important decisions as consumers of entertainment.

This course will critically yet generously explore the philosophical and theological meanings, concerns, concepts, and queries concerning facets of popular culture today: entertainment, advertisement, mobile technology, and social media.
There are certain thematic investigations (bodies, economies, ideas, violence) that will appear throughout the course, which will guide our studies and conversations. This course will offer students the basic tools for studying popular culture and it will provide a religious and theological lens for using such tools. This course will involve a highly active participation from the students as we reflect upon and discuss specific aspects of pop culture, from Breaking Bad to H & M advertisements, from Bart Simpson to Facebook.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

1. Each course meeting, every student will turn in a one page written summary of the reading for the week (40%)
2. Each student will give one short, 10-15 minute presentation on a pre-agreed upon TV show, advertisement, or film. OR: students can choose to write and present a sermon that employs concepts of pop culture. (45%)
3. Course participation (15%)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Prüfungsstoff

Students of theology and religion will find this course helpful for a future profession in ministry, pastoral care, or training in culture, specifically through the cultivation of a better understanding of popular culture. Students of philosophy or cultural studies will gain a better understanding of the essential importance that religious studies and theology play in both the critique and cultivation of pop culture. And students from other disciplines will gain critical skills that can ultimately bear upon their academic field of study.
English will be the primary language for this course, as well as for most examples of media, film, and television.

By the end of the course, all students will have gained critical tools for understanding their own cultures, and for how religion and theology matters for such cultural liturgies. Students will individually reflect on their own religious ideas, and how those ideas appear as critiques or compliance of specific forms of popular culture. Students will also hopefully gain an appreciation for how popular culture is a means through which, for better or worse, religious views are communicated on a daily basis.

Literatur

Lynch, Gordon. Understanding Theology and Popular Culture. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2005. 236 p. ISBN: 1405117486; 978-1405117487.

Romanowski, William D. Eyes Wide Open: Looking for God in Popular Culture. Revised and Expanded Edition. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2007. 272p. ISBN: 1587432013; 978-1587432019.

Smith, James K.A. Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation, Cultural Liturgies Volume 1. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009. 238p. ISBN: 0801035775; 978-0801035777

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:27