Explore the noir novel through Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon, Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep, and Sara Paretsky’s Indemnity Only. From hardboiled detectives navigating gritty cityscapes to Paretsky’s feminist reimagining of the genre, this course traces the evolution of noir fiction. Film clips from classic adaptations will highlight the genre’s impact on both literature and cinema.
Your instructor: Peter Kaye, PhD
Peter Kaye, PhD, is a retired faculty member from Northwestern University, where he combined administrative and teaching roles. He earned his doctorate in English literature and humanities from Stanford University, and his research led to the publication of Dostoevsky and English Modernism by Cambridge University Press. Over nearly 40 years in higher education, he taught a wide range of literature and interdisciplinary courses, with a focus on 19th- and 20th-century fiction. Now teaching online, he remains committed to lively, engaging instruction.
After January 5, all who registered for an Osher Online course will receive an email invitation from Osher Online for the Member Orientation scheduled for Wednesday, January 7 at 11am PT/ Noon MT/ 1pm CT/ 2pm ET.
Class Dates and Time: Tuesdays, January 20 through February 24
7am Alaska | 8am Pacific | 9am Mountain | 10am Central | 11am Eastern
Each session is 90 minutes.
Class schedule: Live lectures will take place on Tuesdays via ZOOM
Tuesday, January 20
Tuesday, January 27
Tuesday, February 3
Tuesday, February 10
Tuesday, February 17
Tuesday, February 24
Registration is required to attend, and limited space is available.
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