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CRWR 273 - Imploding Genre: Writing and Dissecting the Mystery Story


Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4HU
This course introduces students to the forms and techniques of mystery fiction. Through weekly readings and writing exercises (1-5 pages per), students will develop an understanding of the genre with an eye toward exploring how the same principles might innovate their own narratives. Readings, dissected from a craft-oriented perspective, will include works by Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Samuel Beckett, Alain Robbe-Grillet, and others. A portfolio of two stories (15-20 pages per) is due at finals.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: A. Osanloo
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes


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