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ENGL 1220-001, 002: From Gothic to Horror (Spring 2019)

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Explores literature in the Gothic mode and aesthetic and critical theories related to modern "horror" genres or their precursors. Introduces literary-critical concepts (such as notions of abjection, repression and anxiety) that developed alongside this branch of literature. Âé¶¹ÒùÔº read canonical works in British and American traditions while reflecting on notions of popular or marginalized literature.