ENGLISH 376S · also LIT 379S, ROMST 279S
The Detective Novel
Carson Welch
Description from DukeHub
What is a detective novel, and how does it 'work'? By looking at synchronic and diachronic transformations of the genre, from British Sherlock Holmes to the South African 'noir-fantastic', the course investigates the structure of literary genres and their adaptability to different social, cultural, and civilizational contexts.
Skills
- writingdepartment: ENGLISH
AI-resilient: 1 of 5
- No: Physical, lab or field work
- No: Live work with people
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
- Yes: Small, in-person format · seminar, 18 seats per section
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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