SPAN 4196

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SPAN 4196
The Uncanny

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In the field of aesthetics, the uncanny refers to an affective state, most commonly the sensation of encountering something-an object, a place, a situation- as both familiar and strange a the same time. Such experience of the "strange-familiar" (unheimlich) produces a disquieting sense of uncertainty, uneasiness, or doubt and may even spark extreme feelings of alienation, anxiety, dread, horror, and repulsion. This seminar explores the philosophical origins and conceptual terrain of the uncanny in relation to 20th and 21st century cinematic production.


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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8084 SPAN 4196   SEM 101

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    • R
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Keller, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person