Place, Race, and Gender in New England Gothic Literature

FAIN: EH-293710-23

Trustees of St. Joseph's College (Standish, ME 04084-5236)
Wendy Galgan (Project Director: February 2023 to present)
Christopher Fuller (Co Project Director: February 2023 to present)

A three-week residential institute for 25 higher education faculty members to study New England Gothic literature with a focus on race, place, and gender.

This three-week institute examines the abiding cultural influence of the Puritans on New England Gothic Literature, with a particular focus on horror. Participants in this institute will explore this topic through the lenses of place, race, and gender. The curriculum will demonstrate for participants how accounting for these socio-cultural factors can enrich the learning experiences of their students, as well as provide ways to link early American history to contemporary discourses about American identity.