Detective Fiction (ENGL3012)
School of Humanities and Social Science - University of Newcastle
Semester 2 / 2011

Texts

y separately published work icon Silvermeadow Barry Maitland , St Leonards : Allen and Unwin , 2000 Z140630 2000 single work novel crime detective mystery (taught in 2 units)
The Maltese Falcon!$!Dashiel Hammett!$! !$!Random House!$!
Murder Of Roger Ackroyd !$!Christie!$! !$!Harper Collins!$!
Sign Of Four!$!Doyle, Towheed!$! !$!Broadview Press Canada!$!

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Description

This course offers a critical survey of the genre of detective fiction from its origins in the early nineteenth century to the present day. Using examples from British, American and Australian literature it discusses the evolution of this genre, its predominant types and its main formal characteristics. The course will study detective fiction as an attempt to come to terms with crime as a challenge to the modern social order.

Assessment

Two or more written assignments, which might include minor or major essays, tutorial papers, book reviews, online quiz, blogs, essay proposals, bibliographies or other similar exercises, totalling 1000-4500 words.

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Current Campus: Callaghan Campus
Levels: Undergraduate
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