Reading Gender, Class and Ethnicity in Detective Fiction (5cr)
Course unit code: C-10122-KIE--KK--359
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Institution
- University of Tampere
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to describe and define both orally and in writing how the subgenres of detective fiction differ from each other. They can explain how detective fiction might contribute to the construction of gender ideals and racial stereotypes and also describe how the tradition of detective fiction has been challenged by feminist and ethnic minority writers. They develop further analytical and critical skills in close reading.