FMS 421 - Seminar in Film and Media Studies: Horror Film

Horror films present visions, ideas, and arguments that probe and play with deeply rooted fears and anxieties of the Other, of the transgressive, and of ourselves. This seminar will survey significant horror films from the earliest moments of the genre (e.g., Nosferatu, 1922) through to contemporary examples (e.g., Get Out, 2017), with careful attention given to the historical development, rhetorical potency, and ideological significance of various cinematic elements, particularly cinematography, editing, sound, and music. Assignments will include readings and films, and graded projects will include scholarly writing responding to films and assigned readings as well as production exercises.

NOTE: This seminar will fulfill the 400-level capstone requirement for the FMS minor in 2019-20.

Prerequisites & Notes
FMS 220.