Spring 2027

Horror as Expressions of National Angst

Explores horror as a cultural phenomenon representing national angst, analyzing narratives and their cultural context.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Scott Mellor4.3/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.80 GPA, 88.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Recognize, describe and analyze cultural phenomena; specifically horror narrative and the communities that watch them, and put it into context

  • Communicate effectively through written essays, oral presentations and discussion

  • Analyze the connections between horror narrative and the wider workings of culture

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Prerequisites

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FOLKLORE 225

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Professors

Spring 2027

Scott Mellor

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Raw average: 4.52/5 from 66 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.80 GPA, 88.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

SCOTT MELLOR is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 250

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.80 GPA, 88.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Horror as a cultural phenomenon
  • Cultural and national angst representations

Skills

  • Analyze horror narrative and its connection to culture
  • Written essay composition and oral presentation skills

Grades

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FOLKLORE 225 · Spring 2027

Horror as Expressions of National Angst

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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