ENGL 200 Summer 2013: Sherlock Holmes in Fiction and Film
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Course Calendar, ENGL 200, Summer 2013 Readings should be completed BEFORE the class meets on the assigned day so that you are prepared to discuss and participate in activities. You're expected to bring a copy of the assigned reading to class with you, either in print form or on an electronic device, so that you can refer to specific passages in the text. Please consult with Dr. K after the first class if this requirement requires an accommodation for you. |
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M June 3 |
Introduction; the basic terms for studying
narrative; the nature of detective stories. The differences between
print and film stories. To start: most of
The Great
Mouse Detective. |
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T June 4 |
Where detective fiction begins: Poe,
Murders in the Rue Morgue
and
The Purloined Letter
. Students should bring these to class, either printed out or on
their laptops/tablets. What are the characteristics of the detective? Of
detective practice? What will we be looking for? |
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W June 5 |
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: “The Red-Headed League,” “The Boscombe Valley Mystery,” “The Five Orange Pips,” “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.” Plot, structure, description. Light & Dark Imagery PowerPoint. |
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R June 6 |
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: “The Speckled Band,” “The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb,” “The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet,” “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches.” Online reading: “The Final Problem.” Characterization and the protagonist. |
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M June 10 |
Film: “The Red-Headed League” and parts of “The Blue Carbuncle” (the Granada TV editions). Discussion. Weekend paper 1 due. Please check your e-mail for updated info on logging into www.turnitin.com for the class! |
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T June 11 |
A Study in Scarlet part 1 (chs 1-7). The character of Watson. From Page to Film: Ten Questions to Ask |
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W June 12 |
A Study in Scarlet part 2 (chs 8-end). The police, justice, and the moral function of detective fiction. Erika's PowerPoint on Outsiders. |
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R June 13 |
A Study in Scarlet. The portrayal of evil. Review for exam. MLA Formatting for Your Papers |
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M June 17 |
Midterm (mostly essay, mostly open-book). |
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T June 18 |
Hound of the Baskervilles (chs. 1-8). Weekend paper 2 (project proposal with bibliography) due. Gothic Elements in Mystery Fiction; comparing scenes. |
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W June 19 |
Hound of the Baskervilles (chs 9-end). |
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R June 20 |
BBC Sherlock: “The Hounds of Baskerville” & discussion. |
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M June 24 |
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: “A Scandal in Bohemia,” “A Case of Identity,” “The Man with the Twisted Lip,” “The Noble Bachelor.” Gender and Holmes. A bit of Elementary episode “Snow Angels” may wander in today. |
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T June 25 |
“A Scandal in Bohemia” (Granada TV). Discussion of The Woman. Dr K available for project conferences. |
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W June 26 |
BBC Sherlock: “A Scandal in Belgravia.” Adult content. Discussion. Dr K available for project conferences. |
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R June 27 |
Film: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (129 minutes). Adult content. Dr K at ADE; Erika available for project conferences. |
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M July 1 |
Research projects due. Class presentations. Time permitting, more Elementary. |
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T July 2 |
Online reading: “The Final Problem.” Evaluations & exam review. If time (and if we can stand it), BBC Sherlock: The Reichenbach Fall. Bring tissues and milk. (My friend Christine says this .gif goes with this day: http://25.media.tumblr.com/67b13f611539001edd2aa5d627d9b424/tumblr_mk7d6rsJfD1rhk593o1_400.gif. ) |
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W July 3 |
Final Exam. Research projects returned. |
