English 365fr - Seminar: Topics in 19th Century Literature-Frankenstein: The Making of a Monster

This seminar explores the creation and afterlife of Frankenstein, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s extraordinary first novel (written at age 19) about monstrosity and the experience of feeling not quite human. The class reads Shelley’s novel closely, considers its literary and historical influences (including writing by her parents and friends), and investigates its monstrous legacy (in film adaptations, novels, poems, and popular culture). More than 200 years after it was written, this early science fiction novel continues to speak to the most urgent questions about reproduction, science, technology, gender, race, disability, violence, justice, and belonging. Restrictions: Juniors and seniors only. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructor permission required.

[CE] JR/SR only