Horror as a genre has a long and rich history of cultural commentary. Thoughtful works of horror (whether films, novels, short stories, plays, etc.) use environment and space as vital storytelling mechanisms. This course will explore how the horror genre uses the built world around us to both instill fear and expose inequities in urban spaces. Throughout the course, we will pay special attention to the work of creators who have been traditionally marginalized. Students will have opportunities to make a site visit (to explore the spatial environment of a horror film/book setting), delve into philosophical theories of horror, and connect themes explored in horror works to current urban crises. The course will culminate with a research paper examining how the horror genre responds to a specific urban crisis.