ENGL 220 - Detective Fiction

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College of Marin

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(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three hours weekly.) Detective fiction has undergone considerable change since its inception in the 1840s by Edgar Allan Poe. This videocassette course will trace the development of the genre from classic mysteries to hard-boiled detective stories to police procedurals. Students will read representative works by such authors as Poe, Doyle, Christie, Hammett, Chandler, and MacDonald; and they will view corresponding videotapes from an outstanding selection of film classics. Emphasis will be on the conventions of the form, the elements of fiction, the methods of critical thinking used in solving crimes, and the ethical problems raised in the works under discussion. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Area C, CSU Area C-2, IGETC Area 3B

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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