RS 377Religion in Science Fiction Films and Television

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Religious Studies
Cross-listed: FINE 377

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.

When it runs

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines how religion, religious themes, and the religious imagination are explored in and through science fiction film and television. Topics include the use of science fiction to discuss questions of transcendence, humanity, and divinity, as well as the challenge of extraterrestrial and artificial lifeforms.

Prerequisites

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Antirequisites

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