REL 360 Presents Lilies of the Field

Lilies of the Field

REL 360–our one credit hour course–is hosting yet another movie night! To follow this semester’s theme on Democracy, Race, and Religion, the course will be screening Lilies of the Field. The 1963 film focuses on Homer Smith (also known affectionately as Schmidt) who stops for water in a small farm in Arizona and ends up drawn into a lengthy endeavor by Mother Maria and her fellow nuns to build a church for the impoverished community. What begins as a battle of biblical quotes between the two hard-headed protagonists over the simple matter of payment for his work ends in a project that forever changes the people involved.

The screening is open to everyone!

(Even if you’re not in the class!)

WHAT? REL 360 is a one-credit course designed to show four films throughout the semester that will provoke discussion about what exactly takes place when the humanities and popular culture collide.

WHEN? Thursday, February 18th @ 6:00 pm

WHERE? 203 Garland Hall

WHY? To broaden your horizons! The film allows the viewers insights into the backdrop of race and religion in 1960s America. It’s also free to see!

WHAT ELSE? Anyone can attend! If you decide you like the class, you can email Professor Bagger (mcbagger@ua.edu) for more information on the course, or visit the REL website.

Hope to see you there!

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