ENGL 44406 - 20th Century Supernatual Literature

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

"EN 2028 20th Century Supernatural Literature at Trinity College; Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce second-year students to classic texts and temes in twentieth-century supernatural literature. We will be discussing novels and short stories from America (James, Lovecraft, Matheson, Jackson, and Blatty), England (M.R James), Wales, (Machen), and Japan (Suzuki). Along the way we will be discussing topics such as: -The gothic roots of supernatural fiction, -The impact of growing psychological awareness upon the supernatural tale, -The place such stories have in an increasingly industrialized, "rational" world, -The evolution of the haunted house, -The role of the supernatural in the boom in commercial horror fiction during the 1970s, -The ways in which classic supernatural tropes and themes (such as the vengeful ghost and the vampire) have been brought into the present day, -The factors behind the resurgence of present-day interest in the supernatural (as reflected in the growing popularity of supernatural-themed films, and "real life" television shows)-The way in which supernatural literatures from around the world differ in their depiction of otherworldy and the uncanny. -Students will also be introduced to classic essays such as H.P Lovecraft's "The Supernatural in Literature" and Freud's "The Uncanny," as well as more recent attempts to define the parameters of supernatural literature (such as in S.T Joshi's "The Modern Weird Tale" and Stephen King's "Danse Macabre")."

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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