3 crs. 3 hrs.
This course explores the genre of the detective story: its principal themes, plots, characters and settings; the dramatic changes the genre has undergone (particularly in the twentieth century); its relationship to other literature and new directions of the genre today. In addition, the phenomenal popularity of the detective story will be considered: who is the audience and why has the detective story attracted such a large audience?

Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 201 or ENG 121