The 7 Spookiest Classes at UT
If you want to study what goes bump in the night, we’ve got you covered.
1. R S 357 | Satan and the Idea of Evil | Elon Lang | Department of Religious Studies
The Devil—inspiring death metal tributes and making little girls projectile vomit since the dawn of time (or at least 1973). This class explores characters and questions inspired by mankind’s original adversary.
2. E 314L | Cult Classics | Alejandro Omidsalar | Department of English
American pop culture is riddled with tales of murder and gore. This course looks at stories of crime and warped minds, and why we can't get enough of them.
3. RTF 370 | Asian Horror Film | Lalitha Gopalan | Department of Radio-Television-Film
Some of the most brilliant and terrifying imagery to grace the silver screen—and then your nightmares—has come from Asia. This course questions how cultural style can shape the way we view a genre.
4. E 349S | Edgar Allan Poe | Coleman Hutchison | Department of English
You may have dabbled in Poe’s works in high school, but now’s your chance to dive deep. Study this legendary American author whose poetry, fiction and other works paved the way for modern horror and science fiction.
5. RHE 309K | Rhetoric of Evil | Zachary Sharp | Department of Rhetoric & Writing
What defines evil? This class looks at so-called devilish deeds and the motivations behind them, examining a range of works from philosophical texts to Hollywood blockbusters.
6. RTF 369 | Advanced Screenwriting: Sci-Fi/Horror | Beau Thorne | Department of Radio-Television-Film
Have an insanely twisted idea for a movie? In this writing workshop, you’ll have the chance to scare the pants off your classmates. But be warned—their ideas could be even freakier than yours.
7. E 350R | Vampires and Dandies | Elizabeth Richmond-Garza | Department of English
Step back into the 19th century to discover how the fanged favorite of today’s pop culture was rooted in social commentary around European identities.