Literature and culture today: Detective fiction 2510-f1ENG2S-LCT-DF

https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=7876 (term 2024/25L)

The seminar discusses the theoretical aspects of detective fiction and its selected examples in English, from E.A. Poe to contemporary revisions. Beginning with the general context of popular and genre fiction, the course examines detective fiction typologies, its characteristic features, functions and significance with reference to selected short stories, novels and plays based on or experimenting with detective paradigms.

The course consists of three parts:
1. Theory of detective fiction and popular literature
2. Discussion of selected examples of the genre
3. Presentations and projects

Total student workload

Contact hours with the teacher: - participation in classes - 30 hrs - consultations – 5 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for classes – 10 hrs - presentation - 5 hrs - project - 5 hrs. Altogether: 55 hrs (2 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

The student W1: has advanced knowledge of Anglophone literary and cultural studies related to detective fiction (K_W05, K_W08)

Learning outcomes - skills

The student U1: is able to read and comprehend literary texts in English (K_U02) U2: is able to communicate in English, using various communication channels and techniques on issues pertaining to the study of culture and literature (K_U05) U3: is able to integrate basic theoretical perspectives and paradigms used in literary and cultural studies in relation to detective fiction (K_U06) U4: is able to use English effectively to speak in public, present arguments and draw conclusions (K_U15)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

The student K1: participates in activities for promoting British tradition and cultural heritage (K_K04).

Teaching methods

discussion presentation project

Exploratory teaching methods

- presentation of a paper
- project work
- seminar

Course coordinators

Edyta Lorek-Jezińska

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
Project – W1, U1, U2, U3, U4, K1
Presentation – W1, U2, U3, U4, K1
Participation in discussion, attendance – W1, U1, U2, U3, U4, K1

Components of the final mark:
Project presentation and description (40%)
Presentation (30%)
Regular attendance, participation in discussion (30%)

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 2510-f1ENG2S-LCT-DF in USOSweb