LIT 188 - Detective Fiction

AA Approved

STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

Survey of detective fiction in novels, stories, and film from its origins in the 19th century to the present, including classic, hard-boiled, police procedural, spy, and thriller fiction.

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze detective fiction in historical, social, and cultural context.

2. Apply basic terminology used in literary analysis.

3. Analyze detective fiction by focusing on textual, structural, and thematic elements.

4. Develop and support critical interpretations with evidence in oral and/or written assignments.