Broome
907 Upper Front Street Binghamton, NY 13901-1001
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The following is fulfilled by this course:
- Humanities
Broome has listed this a core course in the following categories:
The core course can be applied to following SUNY Transfer Paths:
LIT 260
Detective Fiction (WE)
A critical study of one of the most popular literary forms of our time, designed for armchair detectives. Starting with Poe, Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes), and other classics in the field, the course traces the development of the detective story from its puzzle-solving beginnings to the modern psychological novel of crime and detection.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I
Credits: 3
Hours: 3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the conventions and methods of literature and literary analysis.
2. Recognize and analyze nuance and complexity of meaning through critical reflections on texts.