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Description:
A study of mystery, detective, and crime fiction from the 19th to 21st centuries, paying attention to the evolution of various sub-genres, such as Golden Age mysteries, hard-boiled detective novels, the police procedural, courtroom drama, etc. Reading and analysis of multicultural and/or transnational texts contextualized historically and interculturally, tracing the correlations between detective and mystery fiction and other literary genres.
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Prerequisite:
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Corequisite:
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Advisory:
Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.
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Repeatability:
Not Repeatable.
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Hours:
4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
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Foothill GE Area:Arts & Humanities
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Transferability:
Both
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Transfer GE:
Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
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Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated. Holiday, July 4th.