ENGL 274 - detective Fiction

Institution:

Antelope Valley College

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Description:

3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. Traces the origin and development of the detective mystery story from the nineteenth century to the present. The course considers the detective story as a literary form and includes the major categories of the sophisticated English formula mysteries and the hard-boiled American formula mysteries. The course will also offer students the opportunity to develop and improve critical reading and writing skills. (CSU, UC, AVC)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.avc.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 722-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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