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VCULT 252Religion in Popular Film

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Visual Culture
Cross-listed
RCS 270

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines how religion has been a central concern and inspiration for filmmakers and how popular films have informed and shaped our understanding of religion.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

Notes

  • Film studies course.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 081414029 / 30Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

67% liked it38% easy13% useful

From 3 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Bird

    Jan 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Lots of workload, about 24 discussion posts throughout the term and reply to at least four classmates per week. Lots of readings and movies to watch (The Exorcist, Little Buddha, Contact, etc). Follow the discussion prompts carefully and cite the readings as much as possible for top marks, never got a full 100% on any weeks' discussion post (and that's after going above and beyond), finished with like an 85%

    Dec 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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