ENGL 12006 - Gods & Monsters

Course Credit: 1
(CMLT)
GODS AND MONSTERS If, as some have claimed, society needs its gods, then it seems to need its monsters as well. But why? In this course we’ll examine early manifestations of gods and monsters (Homer’s Odyssey, Ovid’s Metamorphoses, The Mahabharata, Popol Vuh) in order to uncover the origin of the desire for the monstrous and the divine. We’ll conclude with more contemporary examples (Frankenstein, The Golem, cinematic horror) to discover how and why this desire persists. NOTE: English 120xx can be taken only once for departmental credit; students may take a second English 120xx for College credit only. [AH]