ENGL 3212 - Period/Topic: Crime Fiction & Film Noir

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Fulfills a Period / Topic Studies requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other students who wish to learn about the "hard boiled" school of detective fiction and the influence it has had upon American cinema. Introduces themes, motifs and other narrative elements that distinguish the novels of Depression-era crime writers like Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, and Raymond Chandler. Students will analyze cinematic adaptations of these authors' works, especially those which have been cited by critics as examples of film noir. Offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Use concise and precise language in their writing; write with correct usage and punctuation; write thesis-driven analyses of published works. 2. Select words appropriate to their subject and audience, recognize the need for precise expression. 3. Adopt new hermeneutic strategies for interpreting cinematic and verbal texts; examine the links between American history and American popular culture. 4. Demonstrate the ability to use the MLA style of parenthetical documentation, bibliographic form, and research paper format; demonstrate the ability to synthesize research with their own ideas. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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