Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
Writing 2227F/G
CRIME WRITING: BLACK DAHLIAS, RED HERRINGS AND TEQUILA SUNRISES
This course introduces students to the process of writing crime fiction for a variety of media. Drawing on classic works, students will also learn about the criminal mind and investigative procedure as they create realistic portrayals of the genre's archetypal crimes, including murder, ransom kidnapping, and the theft of antiquities.
Antirequisite(s): Writing 2291F if taken in 2013-2014.
Prerequisite(s): At least 65% in one of Writing 2101F/G, Writing 2125F/G, Writing 2111F/G, Writing 2130F/G or Writing 2131F/G; or at least 65% in one of Writing 1000F/G, Writing 1030F/G, or Writing 1031F/G; or at least 65% in each of MIT 1020E (or both of MIT 1021F/G and MIT 1022F/G) and MIT 1025F/G; or permission of the Department (consult the Undergraduate Program Director, Writing).
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours
Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth:
CATEGORY B
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Subject Code: WRITING
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Writing 2227F/G
CRIME WRITING: BLACK DAHLIAS, RED HERRINGS AND TEQUILA SUNRISES
This course introduces students to the process of writing crime fiction for a variety of media. Drawing on classic works, students will also learn about the criminal mind and investigative procedure as they create realistic portrayals of the genre's archetypal crimes, including murder, ransom kidnapping, and the theft of antiquities.
Antirequisite(s): Writing 2291F if taken in 2013-2014.
Prerequisite(s): At least 65% in one of Writing 2101F/G, Writing 2125F/G, Writing 2111F/G, Writing 2130F/G or Writing 2131F/G; or at least 65% in one of Writing 1000F/G, Writing 1030F/G, or Writing 1031F/G; or at least 65% in each of MIT 1020E (or both of MIT 1021F/G and MIT 1022F/G) and MIT 1025F/G; or permission of the Department (consult the Undergraduate Program Director, Writing).
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours
Don Wright Faculty of Music | Music Program - Bachelor of Arts | MAJOR IN CREATIVE ARTS AND PRODUCTION
Faculty of Arts and Humanities | English and Writing Studies | HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN CREATIVE WRITING AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Faculty of Arts and Humanities | English and Writing Studies | MINOR IN CREATIVE WRITING