ENG2370 Horror Film and Literature

“Horror Film and Literature” provides an introduction to the horror genre and to film and literary analysis. Using theory, critical texts, novels, short stories, and other intertextual supplements, the course examines horror film and literature from the 1800s to the present, in multiple global contexts. In this course, we will explore relevant social, cultural, and historical aspects that form the background for horror film and literature, and will ponder the question: What about the art of horror is unique, and why does the genre continue to fascinate us?

Credits

4 sh

Course Types

Literature; Global Film and Cultures Elective

Offered

• Fall
• Spring

Notes

 

Learning Outcomes

1. This class aims to provide you with:
   An understanding of the genre of horror and its conventions and history
2. Technical practice of film and literary analysis and interpretation
3. Background information and analysis of individual works
4. An overview of various modes of film and literary criticism related to horror
5. A space to explore your own critical views on film and literature