Course syllabus
This course explores horror’s aesthetic, experiential and political dimensions, investigating why and how it has persisted as one of popular culture’s most vigorous and influential genres. It closely considers a range of classic and contemporary films, TV shows and video games, confronting questions of power, affect, mediation and representation.
Lectures: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-1pm | HSB-370
Convenor: Dr Allan Cameron | HSB, Room 535 | x88724 | allan.cameron@auckland.ac.nz | Office hrs: Thursday 10-11
GTA (MEDIA 236): Emily Holland | ehol728@aucklanduni.ac.nz | Office hrs: Thursday 1-2, HSB Rm 943.
Course outline: available here
Course aims - by the end of this course, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the historical development of horror in cinema, television and digital media
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Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the key critical/theoretical debates that have surrounded the genre
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Critically analyse selected horror texts, using the tools of close analysis
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Contextualise selected horror texts, showing an understanding of how they reflect and/or respond to key concepts and debates
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