ENG164
THE GOTHIC
Also listed under 3 other titles
- THE GOTHIC IMAGINATION
- The Nineteenth-Century British Novel
- 19TH CENT BRITISH NOVEL
- Department
- English
- Terms offered
- 8
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
The Gothic, one of the most popular genres in the nineteenth century, explores the dominant culture through its dark underside. This course traces gothic literature from its origins in representations of the return of the past, invoking fears of cultural loss, through its height in depictions of alienation and monstrosity as a response to a changing world to its culmination in contemporary horror films and literature that speak openly to what is seen as an appalling reality. Through our reading, we will explore the genre through its aesthetic, psychological, and sociopolitical implications. To fully understand the genre, we will read a wide range of authors including Mary Shelley, Charles W. Chesnutt, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, and Carmen Maria Machado as well as critical literature on the Gothic. For English majors, this course satisfies the C-2 requirement.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2030 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2029 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2028 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 15% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2027 Spring: 14% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC217 2026
- Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM Biological Sciences B237 2024
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM TC107 2010
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC204 2009
- Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC215 2006
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Lisa Kasmer | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 24673 |
| Spring 2024 | Lisa Kasmer | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 33164 |
| Fall 2019 | Kourtney Senquiz | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 30 enrolled | 27362 |
| Spring 2013 | Lisa Kasmer | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 30 enrolled | 32422 |
| Fall 2010 | Lisa Kasmer | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 30 enrolled | 27160 |
| Spring 2009 | Lisa Kasmer | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 30 enrolled | 36906 |
| Fall 2006 | Lisa Kasmer | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 35 enrolled | 24066 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | Lisa Kasmer | Lecture | - | 16 of 30 enrolled | 24572 |