Introduces students to the folkloric and historic origins of the vampire of contemporary culture. Students will read both Russian and Western literary works, analyzing the image of the vampire as represented in folk narrative, popular fiction and film. Students will learn to apply critical approaches to understanding the vampire metaphorically, symbolically and as a demonized "other". Taught in English.
instructor(s)
Grove, Vicki Jean
Primary Instructor
- Spring 2018 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
