FMST 214 Detective Film and Fiction

3 credits 45.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

An examination of the genre known as hard-boiled detective fiction as it developed in literature and then was extended by feature films. Among the authors to be considered are Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Ross MacDonald; among the films are ‘The Maltese Falcon,’ ‘The Big Sleep,’ and ‘The Long Goodbye.’

Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, COMP*112H, or COMP*112W

This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.