Readings in Pop Lit and Culture-Dracula
Course Overview
An exploration of literary works (fiction, poetry, drama, essays) that have had or have a popular readership, and an examination of the factors governing popular taste and literary production.
Our readings together will consist of a very deep dive into Dracula, Bram Stoker's famous novel. Along the way, we'll read small selections to enhance our understanding of the work. Also, we will read Stoker's own notes and edits to the manuscript to see how the writer developed his ideas and narrative plan. Our readings and experiences will also consider the influence of the novel and popular permutations in fiction, film, and human history/life. Other opportunities are under development. You'll be writing often, speaking, and creating some multi-modal projects as we have space and time in this short class.
Course Information
- Course Number:
- ENG 212W
- Credit:
- 4
- Grading:
- Letter-based Grading A-F
- Categories:
- Writing
Program Information
- Summer College Program
Emory Summer College is a nonresidential program in which exceptional high school students, who have completed their sophomore or junior year, may enroll in Emory undergraduate courses and earn college credit.
Course Dates and Details
| Program | Course Dates | Class Time | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer College Program | Session 2: Tue, Jul 1 - Thu, Aug 7, 2025 |
| online | open |
Instructors
Joonna Trapp
Prior to joining the faculty at Emory in 2015, Joonna Smitherman Trapp served two years in the Emory College Writing Program and was previously a tenured Associate Professor of English at Northwestern College; Associate Professor and Chair of English and Foreign Language at Waynesburg University; and Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Studies at King University.
Trapp’s primary research lies in the intersections between literature and rhetoric in American studies as well as in teaching and learning.
She also directs the WAC initiatives for Emory College in the Writing Across Emory program.