ENGL1777
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ENGL 1777 - Crime and Detective Fiction (4 Cr.) Cultural Diversity in the US, Humanities
English Linguistics and Writing Studies (10397)
DCLA - College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Course description
Stories about crimes, criminals, and detectives have captivated, entertained, and challenged readers for centuries. What might we learn from these fictional accounts about crime and justice? What might we learn from them about storytelling, the literary imagination, and the tastes of readers? To address these questions, this course surveys a range of stories about detectives, crime, and the criminal mind. Authors might include Arthur Conan Doyle, Dashiell Hammett, Chester Himes, Patricia Highsmith, Sue Grafton, and Walter Mosley. Relevant movies, television shows, and true-crime writing might also be included.
Minimum credits
4
Maximum credits
4
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
AFV - A-F or Audit
Lecture
This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)
Humanities, Cultural Diversity in the United States
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Fall & Spring