Money, Murder, Mystery: Contemporary Crime Fiction

“Krimi” is the German term for crime fiction across a range of media. This course explores contemporary crime novels and television series from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. After a brief introduction to the history of crime fiction in the German-speaking world, we will examine current trends in what is being written, read, and watched today. Readings include works by Andrea Maria Schenkel, Christine Lehmann, Uta-Maria Heim, Wolf Haas, and Simone Buchholz. We will also analyze selected episodes of the long-running television series Tatort and other contemporary TV productions. Senior seminar. In German.