Learning+Objectives+for+Gothic+and+Romanticism

Learning Objectives:


 * 1) Understand what Gothic fiction (and its sub-genres) are.
 * 2) Understand how American hopes, fears, and anxieties are explored and critiqued by writers in the gothic mode
 * 3) Understand the social context in which gothic literature emerged and how gothic literature reflects it.
 * 4) Understand the elements used to create suspense such as mood, tone, imagery, etc.
 * 5) Understand poetic devices used to create different moods, tone, reading pace, etc. in poetry.
 * 6) Understand and identify author style and literary genre elements present in a piece of literature.