School of Humanities \ English Language and Literature
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
The course will focus on classical detective fiction, from its emergence through its golden age to the present day. a series of detective short stories and novels will be read and analyzed.
Textbook and / or References
Edgar Allan Poe, Wilkie Collins, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, G. K. Chesterton, Dorothy Sayers, Caroline Graham, Robert Galbraith
This course aims to analyze the crime fiction genre in terms of its historical development, basic features, different genres and main authors.
1. Students will be able to understand the characteristics of detective fiction and distinguish it from other genres
2. Students will have knowledge about the development of the detective fiction genre and its important works in different periods
3. Students will have the ability to interpret and analyze various detective works from different perspectives
Week 1: Crime Novel and Story: history, development, defining features
Week 2: Crime Novel and Story: history, development, defining features
Week 3: Edgar Allan Poe
Week 4: Wilkie Collins
Week 5: Sherlock Holmes
Week 6: The golden age of detective fiction
Week 7: Agatha Christie
Week 8: G. K. Chesterton
Week 9: Dorothy Sayers
Week 10: Week: Film noir: The Maltese Falcon
Week 11: Caroline Graham
Week 12: Robert Galbraith
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Midterm 30 %
• Final 40 %
• Participation 15 %
• Detection Log 15 %
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