Description

This class aims at helping students define and understand the Gothic genre. Following an overview of the major tropes and concepts around which Gothic works are structured, students will be asked to present a piece of their choice and be able to rigorously explain in what respect it is Gothic. Though most lectures are concerned with Gothic literature, we will explore visual arts and representations as well.

Note: Due to the nature of the genre, graphic descriptions of disturbing events and stories may be studied in class.