1. Ami Judkins Malia’s contact information: ami.malia@tufts.edu (978) 473-9749
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A MULTIMEDIA LOOK AT AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT
 Study Group Leader: Ami Judkins Malia
 Classroom Assistant: Kris Abbott krisfabbott@yahoo.com (781) 944-6905
 Study Group Day/Time: Fridays, 10am – 12pm
 Study Group Location: Tufts University, Jackson Hall, Room # 6
 Study Group Required Texts: The Mysterious Affair at Styles & Peril at End House (any editions)
SYLLABUS
1. March 22, 2013 = Housekeeping and History
a. Introductions, expectations, and syllabus review
b. Brief review of detective fiction genre
c. Background information on Agatha Christie and Poirot
d. Historical context of novels
2. March 29, 2013 = The Mysterious Affair at Styles
a. Homework Due Today = read entire book
b. Brief background of text
c. Discussion of reading
3. April 5, 2013 = The Mysterious Affair at Styles, continued
a. Brief background of movie
b. Watch 1st
half of TV movie starring David Suchet
c. Discussion of 1st
half of movie
4. April 12, 2013 = The Mysterious Affair at Styles, continued
a. Watch 2nd
half of TV movie starring David Suchet
b. Discussion of 2nd
half of movie
c. Discuss print vs. movie medium
5. April 19, 2013 = Peril at End House
a. Homework Due Today = read entire book
b. Brief background of text
c. Discussion of reading
6. April 26, 2013 = Peril at End House, continued
a. Brief background of movie
b. Watch 1st
half of TV movie starring David Suchet
c. Discussion of 1st
half of movie
7. May 3, 2013 = Peril at End House, continued
a. Watch 2nd
half of TV movie starring David Suchet
b. Discussion of 2nd
half of movie
c. Discuss print vs. movie medium
8. May 10, 2013 = Mystery Potpourri
a. Surprise!