Introduction to Gothic Literature
( 24 Modules )

Module #1
Course Introduction
What is Gothic Literature? Overview of the course and its objectives.

Module #2
Defining the Gothic
Exploring the key characteristics, themes, and motifs of Gothic Literature.

Module #3
Historical Context
The 18th and 19th century historical context that gave rise to Gothic Literature.

Module #4
The Origins of Gothic
Horace Walpoles The Castle of Otranto (1764) and its influence on the genre.

Module #5
The Gothic Novel
Key features and examples of the Gothic novel, including Ann Radcliffes The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794).

Module #6
The Romantic Era and Gothic
The intersection of Romanticism and Gothic Literature, with examples from authors like Mary Shelley and Lord Byron.

Module #7
Edgar Allan Poe and the American Gothic
Poes contributions to the genre, including The Fall of the House of Usher (1839) and The Tell-Tale Heart (1843).

Module #8
The Brontë Sisters and the Gothic
The Gothic elements in the works of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, including Jane Eyre (1847) and Wuthering Heights (1847).

Module #9
The Victorian Era and the Gothic Revival
The resurgence of Gothic interests in the Victorian era, with examples from authors like Bram Stoker and Robert Louis Stevenson.

Module #10
Dracula (1897) and the Vampire Myth
Bram Stokers iconic novel and its influence on the vampire legend.

Module #11
The Gothic Short Story
Examples of Gothic short stories from authors like Oscar Wilde, H.P. Lovecraft, and E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Module #12
Gothic Poetry
The role of poetry in the Gothic genre, with examples from authors like Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Christina Rossetti.

Module #13
The Gothic and Psychoanalysis
The intersection of Gothic Literature and psychoanalytic theory, with examples from authors like Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan.

Module #14
Feminism and the Gothic
The representation of women in Gothic Literature, with examples from authors like Mary Shelley and Shirley Jackson.

Module #15
The Gothic and Postmodernism
The influence of Gothic Literature on postmodern authors like Thomas Pynchon and Don DeLillo.

Module #16
Contemporary Gothic
Modern examples of Gothic Literature, including horror fiction, dark fantasy, and supernatural fiction.

Module #17
Gothic in Popular Culture
The influence of Gothic Literature on film, television, music, and other forms of popular culture.

Module #18
Gothic and the Supernatural
The role of supernatural elements in Gothic Literature, including ghosts, vampires, and other paranormal entities.

Module #19
Gothic and the Uncanny
The concept of the uncanny and its relationship to Gothic Literature, with examples from authors like Sigmund Freud and Tzvetan Todorov.

Module #20
Gothic and the Grotesque
The use of the grotesque in Gothic Literature, with examples from authors like Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft.

Module #21
Gothic and the Sublime
The role of the sublime in Gothic Literature, with examples from authors like Ann Radcliffe and Mary Shelley.

Module #22
Gothic and the Body
The representation of the body in Gothic Literature, including themes of decay, corruption, and transformation.

Module #23
Gothic and the Psyche
The exploration of the human psyche in Gothic Literature, including themes of madness, anxiety, and trauma.

Module #24
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Introduction to Gothic Literature career

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Introduction to Gothic Literature ( 24 Modules )

Introduction to Gothic Literature
( 24 Modules )