Horror Fiction

3 credits

The course is a survey of the literature of horror (short stories and novels) from the early nineteenth century to the present. Writers include Poe, Le Fanu, Machen, Lovecraft, Shirley Jackson, and Steven King: topics include the Gothic, the ghost story, supernatural and psychological horror, vampire fiction, and dark fantasy. ***Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and either ENGL 110 or completion of 48 credit hours.***