Educere Course Overview and Description

Horror Writers
Course Id: 167

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Course Overview
Institution	zzzThe VHS Collaborative (SB)
Subject	Language Arts Electives
Education Level	High School
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Course Description
Are you a loyal fan of Edgar Allan Poe? Is it the mystery, the horror and the thrill of being scared that appeal to you when you read Poe? Have you wondered if Poe's raven is really a supernatural being with a message or merely a lost pet bird trained to say a single word that rhymes? Have you read several of his stories and wanted to read more? This is definitely the course for you! For a writer who has been dead for well over one hundred years, Poe inspires strong feelings in both his admirers and critics. Although he is most famous for his horror stories, Edgar Allan Poe has influenced many writers such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ray Bradbury and Stephen King. Inventor of the murder mystery, innovator of the science fiction genre and master of gothic tales of horror, Poe commands a significant place in American literature.

In this course, you will read extensively, analyze, research, discuss and write about specific works by Poe and his literary techniques. In addition, you will read selected works by Doyle, Bradbury and King and compare their work to Poe.

You will write your own gothic, science fiction and detective stories. You will participate in discussions and travel online to Poe's burial site to learn more about Poe and the mysteries that surround him. You will research a variety of author-related web sites and gather information from articles and essays.

Join us as we participate in a collaborative project. "Nevermore" will you wonder why we are hooked on Poe!

Delivery Method

Internet

Real-Time Web-Based Teacher Access

Prerequisites
Prerequisites: This course requires extensive reading, writing and discussion. Students should have a basic knowledge of PowerPoint, Word Documents and Internet Use. *Content Warning: The readings in this course may contain profane language or controversial, mature themes. Be advised that the film by Kubrick, The Shining, is MPAA Rated R due to its use of profanity and mature themes.

Course Materials
Virtual High School will have course materials, if any, shipped directly to students. While there is no additional cost for course materials, there is an additional charge for shipping. Students are required to return such course materials to course instructor upon completion of the course.

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