ENG 513 - Horror Fiction

Credits: 3
Note MLA: Cultural Heritage / Language and Literature
An investigation into the dark and ever popular world of horror fiction, with special emphasis on the Gothic tradition with-in British and American literature since 1764. Central questions include: Why do horror stories fascinate so many of us? How do anxieties about sexuality, the unconscious mind, scientific discoveries, social injustice and other topics get translated into the horror literature we read?