ENG 238 - Gothic and Horror Literature

Institution:

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Subject:

English

Description:

From Medieval cathedrals to on-line vampire chat groups, the Gothic has provided a major theme in literature and Western culture. Examines manifestation of the Gothic since the Middle Ages and concentrates on the emergence of the literature of the supernatural as exemplified by such writers as Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft, and Anne Rice. Subjects studied will include Medieval folk ballads, the Frankenstein myth, vampirism, and other topics relevant to the Gothic literary tradition. Touches on related subjects such as Gothic architecture. Pre-Raphaelite painting, eschatalogy, and Goth rock.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 799-2121

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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