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Long thought to be aberrant in the history of the novel, the Gothic has become in recent years an enormously popular and respected field of study. At its inception Gothic literature voiced concerns that were otherwise difficult to approach or even taboo; we will concentrate primarily on the 18th- and 19thC novel, examining such transgressive themes as the supernatural, the aestheticizing of violence, the relationship of humans to machines, the horror at illness and bodily decay, incest, miscegenati on, and homosexuality. We will conclude with 20thC transmutations of the Gothic, and question the resurgent popularity of "Goth" culture today.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: ENGL201
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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