British Horror and Fantasy Cinema from Dracula to Harry Potter, Summer School, at Queen Mary Summer School

British Horror and Fantasy Cinema from Dracula to Harry Potter, Summer School, Queen Mary Summer School

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Summer School	Full-time	find out	June	GBP 2500 total	GBP 2500 total

About British Horror and Fantasy Cinema from Dracula to Harry Potter, Summer School - at Queen Mary Summer School

British cinema is often celebrated for its social realism, yet has made significant and influential contributions to the worlds of horror, fantasy and science fiction. From the Gothic tradition of Dracula to nightmarish visions of London in 28 Days Later and the spectacular popular fantasies of Doctor Who and Harry Potter, this course investigates this alternative history or ‘repressed underside’ of British cinema and the ways in which these films have responded to their social and cultural production contexts.

Introducing you to a range of critical approaches to film and literature and making full use of our unique London setting, we will engage with debates on the cultural appeal and social significance of horror and fantasy, and the nature of audiences and film spectatorship. Key topics for discussion will be the depiction of London and the East End as both a landscape of fear and wonder; the representation of women, gender and sexuality in horror and fantasy; the psychoanalytic interpretation of horror and the ways through which these films engage with the history of Britain and its capital. With an emphasis on cinema, we will also compare the writing of British authors with film adaptations of their work.

Notes about fees for this course

We offer a 10% discount to:

Those who apply before 31 March 2025

Students and staff from partner institutions

Alumni

Current Queen Mary students

The cost of accommodation is approximately £1013 per session. For further information, please visit our accommodation page.

Entry requirements

We welcome Summer School students from around the world. We accept a range of qualifications:

if your home institution uses the four-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale, we usually require a 3.0 GPA
if your home institution uses the letter scale, you will need to have a B+
if your home university uses the UK scale, we require a 2:1 average
if your home university uses a percentage scale, we usually require a minimum 65% average

All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English isn’t your first language, you must meet one of the following English Language requirements in order to join the Queen Mary Summer School:

If you hold a degree from a majority English speaking country plus Canada you may use this degree to satisfy the English language requirements for entry, provided the degree was completed no more than 5 years before the start date of the course to which you are applying.
- An IELTS score of 7 or higher, for the majority of courses
- An IELTS score of 6.5 or higher for science-based courses
- A TOEFL iBT score of 92 or higher
- CET4 - 550 or CET 6 - 493
- A degree taught in English within the last five years*

Applicants with an alternative qualification should check it is equivalent to the above or contact us at [email protected]

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British Horror and Fantasy Cinema from Dracula to Harry Potter, Summer School, Queen Mary Summer School

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About British Horror and Fantasy Cinema from Dracula to Harry Potter, Summer School - at Queen Mary Summer School

Notes about fees for this course

Entry requirements

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