ENG1870
PHILOSOPHY OF HORROR
- Department
- English
- Terms offered
- 12
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
We read horror literature from the 18th century to the present, focusing on the popularity of the genre in relation to the desire to be frightened. Students look at historical differences in what constitutes "dreadful pleasure," as well as the various psychological reasons for its persistence and popularity in Western culture.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
1996 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 47% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 summer terms since 2021. Department course count rising about 16% per year. Department faculty is about 23% above its recent average. | 2030 Intersession: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 49% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 summer terms since 2021. Department course count rising about 15% per year. Department faculty is about 33% above its recent average. | 2029 Intersession: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 51% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 summer terms since 2021. Department course count rising about 12% per year. Department faculty is about 37% above its recent average. | 2028 Intersession: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 11% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 53% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 summer terms since 2021. Department course count rising about 11% per year. Department faculty is about 33% above its recent average. | 2027 Intersession: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2026 | Not offered | Not offered | 1 section | No data for this term |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | 1 section |
| 2019 | Not offered | 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 |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for 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- Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ONLINE 2026
- Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ONLINE 2025
- Tue, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM Anderson House, English Dept LEIR I 2011
- Mon, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC215 1999
- Wed, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM Carlson Hall CH121 19971997
- Thu, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM 1996
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | Jacqueline A. Morrill | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 20 enrolled | 12298 |
| Fall 2025 | Jacqueline A. Morrill | Online | 1 | 9 of 25 enrolled | 23917 |
| Summer 2025 | Jacqueline A. Morrill | Online | 1 | 8 of 15 enrolled | 11982 |
| Spring 2022 | Jacqueline A. Morrill | Online | 1 | 5 of 20 enrolled | 31915 |
| Summer 2021 | Jacqueline A. Morrill | Online | 1 | 9 of 20 enrolled | 11312 |
| Intersession 2020-21 | Jacqueline A. Morrill | Online | 1 | 2 of 20 enrolled | 50051 |
| Fall 2015 | Louis A. Bastien Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 25 enrolled | 24792 |
| Spring 2011 | Louis A. Bastien Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 25 enrolled | 40521 |
| Spring 1999 | Louis A. Bastien Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 20 enrolled | 33769 |
| Fall 1997 | Louis A. Bastien Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 20 enrolled | 22503 |
| Spring 1997 | Louis A. Bastien Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 20 enrolled | 31472 |
| Spring 1996 | Louis A. Bastien Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 20 enrolled | 30632 |