ENGL 375P: Literary Detectives

1 unit
Prerequisites: Completion with a 2.0 or better of at least three units in English, including one unit numbered ENGL 220 to ENGL 289; or permission of instructor.
A study of detective fiction focusing on its origins in nineteenth-century Britain. Investigates the historical contexts that shaped the development of the genre, including the rise of criminology and anthropology, scientific debates about nationality and race, British imperialism, and the occult. Texts range from nineteenth century works (including Sherlock Holmes stories) to twenty-first century detective novels. Miller