Gothic Literature - Reading, Writing, & History (32 Weeks)

This two-semester course will provide a fun (& engaging) look into Gothic Literature... 

At the beginning of the meeting, we will cover popular Authors of the week - Several of which we will be reading the material of. We'll discuss their connections, inspirations, home life, the amazing things that make them unique, etc.

Following - We will review the significant details of the reading material for the week - Students need to pre-read the material before class. (I can provide digital copies upon student request and help any students who struggle with the material.) We will break down settings, analyze character development (or lack thereof), enjoy some vocabulary words, have some in-depth discussions, etc. We will also be covering literary elements, writing elements, and creative tips that the authors used. 

Activities: Each week we will have interactive posts on the classroom page or in-class activities meant to help the students engage with the material. There will be several big activities throughout the 32 weeks - We will cover writing elements but students may use their artistic skills to complete those activities as well. (Drawing, Sculpting, Videography, etc.)

Reading needs to be done before lessons - Check Syllabus: 
Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde 
Poetry by Emily Dickinson
A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gillman
The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
Poetry by Edgar Allan Poe
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 
Dracula by Bram Stoker  
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte