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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/22/94 |
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ENH130 19946-20055
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American Detective Fiction |
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A study of American detective fiction as a literary genre and as a reflection of American culture through the writings of Ellery Queen and others. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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ENH130 19946-20055 |
American Detective
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Identify and describe the origins of Detective Fiction as a genre, including the works of Edgar Allan Poe. (I) |
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Identify and describe significant contributions to the genre of American Detective Fiction by English and European writers. (II) |
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Identify and describe significant contributions to American Detective Fiction by early twentieth-century American writers, in terms of social and cultural background, philosophy, characteristics and themes. (III) |
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Identify, describe, and analyze the major works and authors for each of the major types of American Detective Fiction. (IV, V, VI, VII) |
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Identify, describe, and analyze major types of American Detective Fiction in terms of social and cultural background, philosophy, characteristics and themes. (IV, V, VI, VII) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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ENH130 19946-20055 |
American Detective
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I. Origins of Detective Fiction A. Antecedents B. Edgar Allan Poe II. Contributions of European and English Authors A. French Authors B. Sherlock Holmes C. Other English Authors III. American Detective Fiction of the Early Twentieth Century A. Social and Cultural Background B. Philosophy C. Characteristics and Themes D. Major Works and Authors IV. Development of the Domestic Detective Story A. Social and Cultural Background B. Philosophy C. Characteristics and Themes D. Major Works and Authors V. Development of the Hard-boiled Detective Story A. Social and Cultural Background B. Philosophy C. Characteristics and Themes D. Major Works and Authors VI. Development of the Police Procedural Story A. Social and Cultural Background B. Philosophy C. Characteristics and Themes D. Major Works and Authors VII. The Contemporary Detective Story A. Social and Cultural Background B. Philosophy C. Characteristics and Themes D. Major Works and Authors |