engl 2245: horror - university of utah and h.p. lovecraft, while movies/tv shows may include night...
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Engl 2245: horror Fall 2017: T/H 12:25-1:45
Instructor: Dr. Angela M. Smith
Whatishorror?Howdohorrortextshorrifyus?
Whydopeopleproduceandconsumehorrortexts?
Whatcanhorrortextsteachusaboutourpsychological,social,political,racial,gendered,sexual,andbodily
fearsanddesires?
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheoriesaboutthehorrorgenreandteachesskillsinliteraryandcinematic
interpretation.LiterarytextsmayincludeTheStrangeCaseofDr.JekyllandMr.HydeandshortstoriesbyE.T.A.
HoffmannandH.P.Lovecraft,whilemovies/TVshowsmayincludeNightoftheLivingDead,Carrie,TheSilenceofthe
Lambs,TheWalkingDead,28DaysLater,TheCabinintheWoods,andGetOut.
FulfillsHumanitiesExplorationRequirement