Dark Matters: Horror in Young Adult (YA) Writings
Eugene Lang College Lib Arts: Literary Studies
CRN: 17882
Credits: 4
This course explores how “dark fiction” texts portray instances of bodily, cultural, psychological, and/or sociopolitical terror in the representational lives of young adult characters. Using Adriana Cavarero’s, Horrorism: Naming Contemporary Violence, to provide theoretical grounding, we will read novels such as (but not limited to), The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson, Model Home by Rivers Solomon, The Murders of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson, and Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite (now called, Billy Martin) to analyze ideas, concepts, and themes germane to literary genres of horror.
College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)
Department: Literary Studies (LIT)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 18
Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)
Seats Available: Yes
* Seats available but reserved for a specific population.
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:43pm EST 11/13/2026