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Course Description
Course Description
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” ~H.P. Lovecraft
The Horror in Literature course is an exploration of the scary, weird and macabre genre of horror literature through a study of humans’ psychological desires to be frightened. In this course, students will not only have the opportunity to read and discuss a variety of literature within this genre, but they will also develop their writing skills through creative tasks and be given the opportunity to create their own tales of horror. Students will be challenged in ‘frightening’ ways to think critically about life and the human mind, and be engaged in discussions with classmates, all while continuing to hone and develop their ELA skills.
Fall and Spring Semesters (20 Week Course)
Learning Outcomes and Skills:
Learning Outcomes and Skills:
Students will be able to:
Improve reading comprehension skills
Think critically while engaging in high level classroom discussions
Expand vocabulary using a variety of techniques
Improve understanding of grammar and usage skills
Develop more effective listening and speaking skills
Develop creative writing skills
Learn critical aspects of the genre of horror
Identify an author’s central idea and the devices being used to develop this idea
Collaborate effectively as a member of a group
Continue to build the foundation to be college and career-ready
Text Excerpts Include:
Text Excerpts Include:
“Why is it Fun to be Frightened?” CommonLit Article
"The Philosophy of Horror" by Noel Carroll
"The Pit and the Pendulum" or "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
“The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka
"The Dunwich Horror" by Lovecraft
"The Reaper’s Image" by Stephen King
Excerpt from Stephen King’s IT, Ch. 1
Excerpts from Carrie by Stephen King
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Irving
"The October Game" by Ray Bradbury
"The Outsider" by Lovecraft
"The Castle of Otranto" by Walpole
"The Reaper’s Image" by Stephen King
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