VAMPIRE CLASS NO LIE
VAMPIRE CLASS NO LIE
Slavic 0880
Dr. Lisa Di Bartolomeo T/H 2:30-3:45 PM
Office: 1420A CL Langley A221
Phone: 624-5711 Email: ldibart+@pitt.edu
Office hours: Tuesdays 11-11:50AM, Thursdays 12-12:50PM, and by
appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course examines the phenomenon of vampirism in verbal and visual culture from different periods in various cultures (Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Rumania, Russia, Serbia, France, England, America, Africa and the Caribbean). Why do vampires capture the imagination especially of Anglophone readers and viewers? What qualities does the vampire incarnate? Which historical events or customs have triggered particular enthusiasm for depicting the undead? How has the depiction of the vampire evolved over centuries? Our discussions will address these and related issues as we analyze stories, novels, films, legends, fairy tales, television shows, and historical studies, focusing on vampires from a variety of critical perspectives and contextualizing the works in the cultures that produced them.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The number of students enrolled in this class is, you will notice, very large. The requirements have been modified to suit that fact.
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