Module #1 Introduction to Romanticism Overview of the Romantic movement, its key features, and historical context
Module #2 The Emergence of the Gothic Tradition Origins of the Gothic genre, its early influences, and key characteristics
Module #3 Horace Walpole and The Castle of Otranto Analysis of Walpoles influential novel and its impact on the Gothic genre
Module #4 Ann Radcliffe and the Emergence of Female Gothic Exploration of Radcliffes works and the rise of female authors in the Gothic genre
Module #5 The Romantic Imagination Discussion of the Romantic emphasis on imagination, emotion, and the sublime
Module #6 Coleridge and the Supernatural Analysis of Coleridges poetry and its exploration of the supernatural and irrational
Module #7 Wordsworth and the Beauty of Nature Exploration of Wordsworths focus on nature, the individual, and the role of the poet
Module #8 Mary Shelley and Frankenstein In-depth analysis of Shelleys novel and its exploration of morality, science, and the human condition
Module #9 John Keats and the Beauty of Suffering Discussion of Keats poetry and its focus on beauty, mortality, and the human experience
Module #10 The Gothic and the Sublime Exploration of the relationship between the Gothic and the sublime, and their impact on Romantic literature
Module #11 Matthew Lewis and The Monk Analysis of Lewiss novel and its exploration of the dark, supernatural, and sadistic
Module #12 The Romantic Hero/Heroine Discussion of the characteristics and role of the Romantic hero/heroine in literature
Module #13 Edgar Allan Poe and the American Gothic Exploration of Poes works and their influence on the American Gothic tradition
Module #14 Bram Stoker and Dracula In-depth analysis of Stokers novel and its exploration of the vampire myth and Victorian anxieties
Module #15 The Gothic and the Psychological Exploration of the relationship between the Gothic and psychological themes, such as the unconscious and repressed desires
Module #16 Women and the Gothic Discussion of the role of women in Gothic literature, including female authors, characters, and themes
Module #17 The Gothic and the Postcolonial Exploration of the relationship between the Gothic and postcolonial themes, such as empire, identity, and exoticism
Module #18 The Legacy of Romanticism and the Gothic Discussion of the impact of Romanticism and the Gothic on modern literature, film, and popular culture
Module #19 Gothic Architecture and the Built Environment Exploration of the relationship between Gothic architecture and the built environment in literature and culture
Module #20 The Gothic and the Supernatural in Film Analysis of the Gothic and supernatural in film, including classic horror movies and modern adaptations
Module #21 Romanticism and the Environmental Imagination Discussion of the Romantic emphasis on nature and the environment, and its relevance to modern ecological concerns
Module #22 The Gothic and Trauma Exploration of the relationship between the Gothic and trauma, including themes of loss, grief, and recovery
Module #23 Romanticism and the Fragmented Self Analysis of the Romantic concept of the self, including themes of identity, fragmentation, and alienation
Module #24 The Gothic and the Power of the Past Discussion of the Gothics fascination with the past, including themes of history, memory, and nostalgia
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Romanticism and the Gothic Tradition career
