Coast to Coast: Mystery, Crime and Writing the City
AUS 260
(Offering: 2003)
Description
By following the fictional trail left by Mafia Bosses and Zombies, femme fatale and the private eye, this course compares mysterious figures lurking at the heart of modern culture. Coast to Coast uses the lens of crime and mystery writing, film and television to explore those aspects of urban design and imagery central to our fears about the city and wilderness. It introduces theories which can explain our fascination with the dark worlds of crime and horror and to writing and imaging techniques for creating and interpreting tales of evil and corruption.
Major(s)/Minors(s): Australian & Cultural Studies, Creative Writing (major only)
Usual Semester of offer: Semester 1
Other Information
Area(s) of Study: Australian & Cultural Studies |
Number of Units: 12 |
Prerequisite: Any 4 introductory level courses
Study Abroad (not school leavers) and Exchange Students exempted |
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