A forerunner of Romanticism, Gothic fiction influenced the development of several types of popular fiction, including horror and ghost stories, the uncanny or weird adventure tale, the detective story, fantasy and science fiction, the sensation novel, magazine serials, and graphic novels. Women writers, marginalized by the mainstream press, found success writing for the magazine trade in the 19th century. Readings will include Frankenstein, Dracula, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and representative ghost and horror stories and films.
Foundations Program
This course fulfills the Forum requirement in the Foundations Program if taken Fall 2024 and beyond.
Prerequisites
ENG 130 and ENG 140 or equivalent