Monday, 7:30 – 9:00 PM ET: July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4
Course Goals: Yiddish is often associated with comedy or melodrama, but this course explores its unexpected role in horror. We’ll analyze scenes and short films — ranging from the 1937 Dybbuk to selections released through 2025 — that use Yiddish to shock, unsettle, or terrify. Alongside close readings of these works, we’ll consider what horror means in a Yiddish context and how the language shapes the genre.
Additional Info: Class discussion and activities will be conducted in Yiddish, but the films will have subtitles.
Monday, 7:30 – 9:00 PM ET: July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4
Course Goals: Yiddish is often associated with comedy or melodrama, but this course explores its unexpected role in horror. We’ll analyze scenes and short films — ranging from the 1937 Dybbuk to selections released through 2025 — that use Yiddish to shock, unsettle, or terrify. Alongside close readings of these works, we’ll consider what horror means in a Yiddish context and how the language shapes the genre.
Additional Info: Class discussion and activities will be conducted in Yiddish, but the films will have subtitles.
