ENGL 262
WHODUNIT & OTHER MYSTERIES: DETECTIVE FICTION AND FILM NOIR
A survey of detective works from Sherlock Holmes to film noir and contemporary crime procedurals. Investigations of crime and puzzles center our discussions of interpretive authority, problems of social scapegoating and racial suspicion, and the figure of the detective genius. Becoming detectives ourselves, we apply interpretive agency to social issues.
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: DETECTIVES IN FILM & LIT Department: English and Creative Writing Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Distribution Group: Distribution Group I Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027