SPAN408T

This course focuses on Latin American detective fiction, including novels and short stories. It will anlayze genre as well, for example, the difference between police procedurals and thrillers. Detective fictions origins are not Latin American, so the course will also includetexts from other traditions, such as the US, English, and French. The courses goals include students to some of the key moments in the development of detective fiction; helping to understand how detective fiction is practiced in Latin America; identifying shared and distinct themes; and discussing the relations among fictional works, social and political topics, and history.