The reading will concentrate on absurd and irrational views of human existence. The role of black humour and supernatural elements in Poe, Gogol, Kafka and others will be studied. Examples of the grotesque in art will also be shown. Antirequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): Corequisite(s): Pre-or Corequisite(s): Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. back to top