Topic: Writing: Horror, Serial Killers & the Grotesque This course aims to understand the location of evil within text and visual media of the past and present: the evil of "the other" and the outsider, versus the evil within ourselves. We will research and discuss infamous names like Ted Bundy, Ed Kemper, Aileen Wuornos and Ed Gein as serial killers of American history. We will study the disturbing annals of Grimm's fairy tales written far before Walt Disney got his hands on them. Students are encouraged to be creative, insightful and open-minded, especially in narrative voice and analysis within formal and informal assignments assigned throughout the semester. *Disclaimer: Some of the texts, television and films viewed as part of this class may be disturbing. They may contain forms of violence, harsh language, and horror in its many shapes and sizes in order to understand and analyze human monstrosity both in ancient and current history. If you are at all uncomfortable with the previously stated themes, this course may not be the right fit for you.
74%2030 Fall: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count rising about 26% per year. Department faculty is about 50% above its recent average.
61%2030 Spring: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department faculty is about 12% above its recent average.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
79%2029 Fall: 79% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count rising about 23% per year. Department faculty is about 51% above its recent average.
62%2029 Spring: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department faculty is about 12% above its recent average.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
83%2028 Fall: 83% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Department course count rising about 20% per year. Department faculty is about 52% above its recent average.
55%2028 Spring: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms. Department course count falling about 2% per year.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
80%2027 Fall: 80% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. Department course count rising about 15% per year.
57%2027 Spring: 57% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 4 terms. Department course count falling about 3% per year.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
11 section
11 section
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2025
11 section
11 section
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2024
11 section
22 sections
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2023
11 section
22 sections
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2022
11 section
11 section
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2021
11 section
22 sections
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Not offered
2020
11 section
22 sections
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2019
11 section
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n/aNo data
2018
11 section
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n/aNo data
2017
11 section
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2016
11 section
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n/aNo data
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sectionsNot offeredNo data
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