What are monsters? What do monsters tell us about the civilizations that create and/or fear them? How do historical circumstances dictate the kinds of monsters that arise? How can exploring monsters in the classroom can serve as a lens for the historical study of a particular place or period? Presenters will discuss how monsters inform particular courses they teach, the philosophical questions that monsters force us to confront, and how monsters provide a unique way to engage students with the histories and cultures of different periods and peoples. The scope of this panel will range from a Zombie Apocalypse, to Monsters in Medieval and Modern Japan, to Monsters in the Classical World, demonstrating the geographic breadth of monsters, and their ubiquitiousness throughout history. It will also provide a forum for comparisons to be drawn between different places and times, East and West, Modern and Pre-Modern. In addition to those who engage with the individual fields of each presenter, this session will also appeal to world historians, people interested in pedagogy, and anyone who is curious about how to bring monsters into their classrooms in a meaningful way.