Hello! Welcome to Horror: Becoming an Architect of Terror, a mini-course within the Explore Tour Journey. This course is designed to provide insight into the genre, how it’s executed across mediums, various icons in the sphere of horror, and prompts to write your own horror story.
Learning Objectives
- Understand what the horror genre is.
- Develop a general knowledge of horror tropes often depicted in literature and film.
- Understand key elements of storytelling.
- Construct a creative work of horror.
Requirements
Coursework
As you progress through each lesson, make sure to press complete before moving on to the next. Complete 2 of the following 4 mini-courses:
- Horror: Becoming an Architect of Terror
- Magical Realism
- Making Change: Leading from Where You Are
- Poetry 101
Mentorship
You are in one of the following pair types. You pair type is listed on your GWN Portal profile.
- Mentor/Mentee: Meet 2-3 times per month.
- Peer-to-Peer: Meet 2 times per month.
Engagement Types
There are no required events for this course, but we encourage you to check the Events Page in your portal for information on upcoming live events.
Submissions
Submit a horror piece (can be a poem, script, short story, novel excerpt, or multimedia project).
Engagement Dates
There are no required events for this course, but we encourage you to check the Events Page in your portal for information on upcoming live events.
Asynchronous Coursework
All coursework is available once you start the course.
Submissions
Submit your piece to the GWN portal. Go to this link (girlswritenow.org/stories/submit/) for instructions on submitting material through the portal.
