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Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Medium intensity
Folk Horror, having initial roots in the early 20th century, has continued steadily in multiple media to explore societal fears of our day. This SPACE class will look at the origins of the genre, its explosion in the upheaval in the 1970's, and its current place of cultural relevance in a world filled with anxious nightmares regarding its future.

The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
Outline 8-Session Structure
Week 1 Session 1: The Tools of Engagement: Modern Folk Horror Studies
Session 2: The Stories of Ambrose Pierce
Week 2 Session 3: The Stories of Thomas Hardy
Session 4: The Grandmaster of Folk Horror: M.R. James Part I
Week 3 Session 5: The Grandmaster of Folk Horror: M.R. James Part II
Session 6: The "Folk" of the 1970's: The Unholy Trinity
Week 4 Session 7: Movies/Media of the 80's and 90's: The Blair Witch and Steven King
Session 8: Modern Manifestations: True Detective

Required Texts

Students should have access to the stories and movies mentioned during the module.
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