PSYC 313 Psychology of Horror
This course provides students with an overview of psychodynamic, existential, cognitive, and evolutionary theories describing the meaning and appeal of horror in film and television. Topics include psychological principles related to death anxiety, group conflict, morality, and gender issues as revealed in examples from horror texts in popular culture. Prerequisites: ENGL 102 and either PSYC 101 or PSYC 102. Three credit hours.