ENG 222 — True Crime 3 Credits
Examines historic and contemporary accounts of criminal activity. Students will discuss such issues as the cultural influence s on the crimes themselves and on the creation and reception of the accounts. In cases where these w orks have inspired --or even attained the status of --“literature”, students will also consider the ways that the practices of fiction and nonfiction diverge or intersect. (3 lec) Usually offered in the spring. Prerequisite: ENG 101 (ENGL 101) with grade of C or higher or instructor permission