3.00 Credits
This course explores Gothic and supernatural literature, with an emphasis on horror fiction, from 1764 to the present day. Sample works include Frankenstein, Carmilla, works by Edgar Allen Poe and H. P. Lovecraft, and short stories by Stephen King. Themes that have been discussed include the sublime, sexual identity, and the nature of evil. This course explores Gothic and supernatural literature, with an emphasis on horror fiction, from 1764 to the present day. Works that have been studied in recent years include Frankenstein, "Carmilla," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and short stories by Stephen King. Themes that have been discussed include the sublime, sexual identity, and the nature of evil.