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Henry James's The Turn of the Screw Reading Group [Durham, NC]

from $25.00

**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+

Full Tuition: $140 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose PayPal or Klarna at check out.

It’s time for a scary story! In Henry James’s 1898 novella, The Turn of the Screw, a young governess arrives at a country estate, only to discover the children she cares for are haunted. Is it a story about good and evil, the myth of childhood innocence, British colonialism, changing class relations, sexual repression, or all of the above? This gothic tale is not only a thrilling ghost story, but also an opportunity to experiment with multiple ways of reading and interpreting literature. In our two weeks together, we’ll explore the role of the gothic in exposing our cultural ghosts, and also turn feminist, Marxist, post-colonial, and media studies lenses on this classic text.

You can get a physical copy of the book in advance, or read it here.

To read before class:

Week 1: Chapters 1-9

Week 2: Chapter 10-End

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SLIDING SCALE TUITION

Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.

The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.

The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.

All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.

Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.

Sliding-Scale Tuition:

**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+

Full Tuition: $140 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose PayPal or Klarna at check out.

It’s time for a scary story! In Henry James’s 1898 novella, The Turn of the Screw, a young governess arrives at a country estate, only to discover the children she cares for are haunted. Is it a story about good and evil, the myth of childhood innocence, British colonialism, changing class relations, sexual repression, or all of the above? This gothic tale is not only a thrilling ghost story, but also an opportunity to experiment with multiple ways of reading and interpreting literature. In our two weeks together, we’ll explore the role of the gothic in exposing our cultural ghosts, and also turn feminist, Marxist, post-colonial, and media studies lenses on this classic text.

You can get a physical copy of the book in advance, or read it here.

To read before class:

Week 1: Chapters 1-9

Week 2: Chapter 10-End

—

SLIDING SCALE TUITION

Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.

The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.

The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.

All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.

Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.