A study of American horror films released between 1931 and the present. ?American" refers to the nationality of a central figure behind a film (director, producer, actor, or screenplay writer) or the company or studio primarily responsible for a film?s production. ?American? includes films from South, Central, and North America. Assigned films include major motion pictures and independent features. We will consider films from a variety of perspectives such as genre analysis, historical analysis, formalism, and cultural studies. Critical readings will model these approaches. Category C.

Prerequisite: Any 200-level ENGL course with a D or better.