Core/Elective Course

Gothic Literature: Monster Stories (HEN4261B)

Vampires, ghosts, and werewolves have lived in our collective imagination since the 18th century, and they continue to influence the world of fiction even today. Gothic Literature: Monster Stories focuses on the major themes found in Gothic literature and demonstrates the techniques writers use to produce a thrilling psychological experience for the reader. The themes of terror versus horror, the power of the supernatural, and the struggle between good and evil are just a few of the classic Gothic subjects explored in this course. Are you brave enough to go beyond fear and find an appreciation for the dark beauty of Gothic stories?

Prerequisites

This course is recommended for students in 12th grade. Gothic Literature is a high-intensity and high-rigor course.

Sync-up Sessions

The course contains “sync-up sessions” with set due dates. These sessions are live meetings with the online instructor who provides opportunities for knowledge checks on essential learning, reflective discussions on module content, and offers the student additional support as needed.

Style of Assessments

0 quizzes, 0 Learning Coach proctored exams, 1 project, 6 discussion-based questions, 13 writing assignments, 2 sync-up sessions, and 8 journal/log entries with multiple prompts.

Outside Materials

None

Course Syllabus

This computer generated PDF syllabus provides an exact outline of all topics and assignments presented to the student.

North Dakota State Course Codes (MIS03)

This is a single semester (0.5 credit) course. The MIS03 code for this course is: 05034

Course Duration and Extension

This course is designed to be completed in a 20 week semester. Students may extend the time for completion to 40 weeks by re-purchasing the course as a Course Extension before the end of the 20 week enrollment.

Computer Requirements for Online Courses

This is an online course. Click here to view minimum computer requirements. Phones, tablets, and other computing devices, while they may work for some NDCDE services, are not supported for submitting assignments, posting discussions, or taking assessments.

MIS03 Code: 05034
Mode of Instruction: Asynchronous
Course Maximum Completion Length: 140 Days (20 Weeks, 0 Days)
Course Syllabus: LMS Generated PDF File