As they say in the film biz, "horror travels." It's one of the only genres left that makes money theatrically all over the world. That's because of its psychic link with the 12- to 29-year-old audience - the age group that comprises more than half of the moviegoing audience. Many of today's cinematic giants began their journeys in horror, including Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, Roman Polanski and Oliver Stone. This course will explore the genesis of the horror genre and its evolution over the last hundred years, generously supported by features, clips and guest lecturers. We will examine Lon Chaney's groundbreaking work, modern masters such as George Romero, Tobe Hooper and Wes Craven, as well as European and Japanese horror films. (class will be held on Tuesday, July 3)