FMMC0225A-F23
Gothic and Horror
Please register via AMST 0225A
Gothic and Horror
This course examines the forms and meanings of the Gothic and horror over the last 250 years in the West. How have effects of fright, terror, or awe been achieved over this span and why do audiences find such effects attractive? Our purpose will be to understand the generic structures of horror and their evolution in tandem with broader cultural changes. Course materials will include fiction, film, readings in the theory of horror, architecture, visual arts, and electronic media. 3 hrs. lect./disc. 3 hrs lect.
This course examines the forms and meanings of the Gothic and horror over the last 250 years in the West. How have effects of fright, terror, or awe been achieved over this span and why do audiences find such effects attractive? Our purpose will be to understand the generic structures of horror and their evolution in tandem with broader cultural changes. Course materials will include fiction, film, readings in the theory of horror, architecture, visual arts, and electronic media. 3 hrs. lect./disc. 3 hrs lect.
- Term:
- Fall 2023
- Location:
- Warner Hall 011(WNS 011)
- Schedule:
- 2:15pm-3:30pm on Tuesday, Thursday (Sep 11, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- Michael Newbury
- Subject:
- Film & Media Culture
- Department:
- Film & Media Culture
- Division:
- Arts
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AMR HIS NOR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- AMST0225A-F23 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92384
- Subject Code:
- FMMC
- Course Number:
- 0225
- Section Identifier:
- A