CMPL 21700 - Detective And Mystery Literature

Origins, evolution, conventions, criticism, and theory of the detective and mystery story; history of the Gothic novel; later development of the tale of terror; major works of this type in Western fiction, drama, and film.

Preparation for Course
P: ENGL 13100 (or Equivalent).

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Recognize and describe humanistic, historical, or artistic works or problems and patterns of the human experience.
2. Analyze and evaluate texts, objects, events, or ideas in their cultural, intellectual, or historical contexts.
3. Analyze the concepts and principles of various types of humanistic or artistic expression.
4. Create, interpret, or reinterpret artistic and/or humanistic works through performance or criticism.
5. Analyze diverse narratives and evidence in order to explore the complexity of human experience across space and time.