FRENCH 355L - European Crime Fiction

3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded or pass/fail
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
This course examines suspects, felons and detectives in European crime fiction between the 18th century and today (in England, France, Germany, Italy and Russia). It introduces students to the historical development of crime literature focusing on key authors, genres and movements. Beginning with the popularization of crime narratives in the era of Enlightenment, the course examines the development of genre conventions in subsequent centuries until post-modern disintegration of narrative patterns. Particular emphasis is placed on the construction of gender roles, social class, national and regional identity through literature as a cultural practice.

FRENCH 355L and GERMAN 355L and MLLC 355L are the same course.

Course Attribute(s):
Distribution Area: World Cultures

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ENGL 101

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