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Apr 18, 2024
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CLL 151 - (LT) Studies in Literature: Vampires and the Gothic ImaginationSemester Hours: 3
Whether set in a castle, in a city, or even in cyberspace, Gothic literature questions sharp divisions between reason and unreason, mind and spirit, self and other. Many writers have been intrigued by the possibilities of the genre, and creative responses range from the subtly disconcerting to the downright terrifying. In this course, we will discuss vampires and Gothic literature, focusing especially on the ways in which Gothic pathologies illuminate and challenge different boundaries and ideologies. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to understand characteristics of the genre: conventions, themes, and techniques; appreciate how historical, intellectual, sexual, racial, and cultural issues influenced the development of the Gothic and how it in turned influenced literary tradition; analyze and articulate the significance of specific Gothic texts from the late nineteenth century; synthesizing research (literary criticism, genre studies, cultural studies, and post-colonialism, etc.) and response Gothic literary texts.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
May be repeated when topics vary.
January 2013 Offering
10019: Jan. 2-23; MTWR, 3:50-7 p.m.; Kershner; 101 Roosevelt
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