November 9, 2007
A Course Explores the Cultural Manifestations of Vampires
"Vampires in Myth and History," Ohio University at Athens
Do vampires really exist? Why are they scared of garlic? Why do vampires turn into bats?
Those are a few of the questions answered in a course that explores the cultural manifestation of vampires.
Mainly a historical survey, the course draws on gender studies, literary studies, and cultural anthropology. Students read folklore and myths about vampires from around the world, as
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