Spring 2018  |  ENGL 3028 Section 001: "Spy-Fi": The Rise of British Espionage Fiction (67561)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/16/2018 - 05/04/2018
Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, East Bank
Lind Hall 302
Enrollment Status:
Closed (30 of 30 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
From xenophobia and fear of invasion to anxieties over imperial campaigns and national rivalries, this course traces the rise of British spy fiction from its 19th century forerunners to its later Cold War practitioners in order to have a clearer understanding of the historical, political, and cultural forces that led to its growth. The course will provide a challenging and useful means to consider the emergence of spy fiction in the modern era. Readings may include works by John Buchan, Joseph Conrad, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ian Fleming, Rudyard Kipling, John Le Carré, and Helen MacInnes.
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?lcucullu+ENGL3028+Spring2018
Class Description:
From xenophobia and fear of invasion to anxieties over imperial campaigns and national rivalries, this course traces the rise of British spy fiction from its 19th century forerunners to its later Cold War practitioners in order to have a clearer understanding of the historical, political, and cultural forces that led to its growth. The course will provide a challenging and useful means to consider the emergence of spy fiction in the modern era. Readings may include works by John Buchan, Joseph Conrad, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ian Fleming, Rudyard Kipling, John Le Carré, and Helen MacInnes.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67561/1183
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
1 September 2017

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