Monstrous Imaginations: Then and Now

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A study of literary representations of the monstrous other in its various guises across a range of texts, periods, and genres. May combine psychoanalytic and sociological approaches to the monster with literary analysis. Readings may begin with classical and medieval monster stories (in translation) and end with contemporary stories such as Rowling's Harry Potter or Meyer's Twilight series. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1100 or ENGL 1200 .