COURSE ID: OT036SYNA01

Gothic Literature

Upcoming 2025-26
Start Date: August 18, 2025
End Date: May 21, 2026
District: Niobrara County School District #1
Grade Levels: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Provider: WYVA

Since the eighteenth century, Gothic tales have influenced fiction writers and fascinated readers. This course focuses on the major themes found in Gothic literature and demonstrates how the core writing drivers produce a suspenseful environment for readers. It presents some of the recurring themes and elements found in the genre. As they complete the course, students gain an understanding of and an appreciation for the complex nature of Gothic literature.