History of American Crime Fiction
Course Overview
Course Information
- Course Number:
- ENG 290W
- Credit:
- 4
- Grading:
- Letter-based Grading A-F
- Categories:
- Writing
Program Information
- Summer College Program
Emory Summer College is a nonresidential program in which exceptional high school students, who have completed their sophomore or junior year, may enroll in Emory undergraduate courses and earn college credit.
Course Dates and Details
| Program | Course Dates | Class Time | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer College Program | Session 2: Tue, Jul 1 - Thu, Aug 7, 2025 |
| online | open |
Instructors
Brad Hawley
Dr. Brad Hawley, who has taught at Oxford College since 2005, received his B.A. in English Literature in 1993 from Presbyterian College, his M.A. in English Literature in 1995 from Clemson University, and his Ph.D. in English Literature and Composition in 2000 from the University of Oregon. After teaching at Clemson and the University of Oregon while working on his degrees, Dr. Hawley taught for two years as Assistant Professor of English at Jacksonville State University where he offered undergraduate and graduate courses in twentieth-century poetry and fiction, including courses on the Beat Generation. He also taught freshman writing, oral communication, and survey courses of British and American literature. While at Jacksonville, Dr. Hawley wrote book reviews for the local newspaper and hosted a jazz show on the college radio station.
Dr. Hawley is currently the editor of and writer for the review site Fantasy Literature: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/author/brad-hawley/
His essays on the educational importance of reading comics and on how to read comics can be found at: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/series/reading-comics/