Abstract

This learning module takes a unit from an existing Gothic literature elective course and adapts content to function within a collaborative, discussion-based format. It further seeks to engage learners with a combination of contemporary media sources in addition to text, along with encouragement to move from their current zone of proximal development into new experiences and learning opportunities. Further, this module sets up the opportunity for students to creatively apply their comprehension of the Gothic genre outside the prescribed reading selections of the course, offering the opportunity to be lifelong learners and consumers of the Gothic.