ENG* 212 Crime and Detective Fiction

Credits: 3

A study of the development of the sub-genre, the detective story, from its early nineteenth century inception to the present day with special emphasis on Poe, Dickens, Doyle, Christie, and the modern masters. The social aspect and romantic narrative mode of detective fiction is critically studied. The readings are supplemented with films.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101; Also recommended: ENG* 102 or ENG* 110