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Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department: Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Horror films have been one of the earliest categories to be introduced to narrative cinema already at the end of the 19th century, and they since remained one of the most diverse and varied of genres, ready to respond and absorb social, political and cultural changes. Horror has constantly reinvented itself, also to respond to a constant audience popularity.

This module will focus on the history and evolution of the horror genre, looking at subgenres and historical developments from a transnational perspective. The topics covered will include 鈥� but won鈥檛 be limited to - German Expressionism, Gothic cinema, vampire cinema, Hollywood horror blockbusters, J-horror, and Italian giallo. We will also discuss issues such as the 鈥榤onstrous feminine鈥�, gender representation and race.

The films and discussions addressed by this module will enable the students to gain a deeper understanding of horror cinema as a complex web of discourses and artistic currents rather than simply seeing the film as a moment of horrifying entertainment.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 0
Module leader: Dr Cristina Massaccesi
Who to contact for more information: c.massaccesi@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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