Elementary Dear Sherlock: the Further Adventures of Homes and Watson

Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 8/20/2026 9:00 AM EDT

9/18/2026-10/16/2026
1:30 PM-3:00 PM EDT on Fri
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10/03/2026

Elementary Dear Sherlock: the Further Adventures of Homes and Watson

Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 8/20/2026 9:00 AM EDT

In something of an extension of the previous primer on Sherlock Holmes, but without that being any sort of prerequisite, these weeks will go further into the methods of the groundbreaking fictional detective.  The course will start with an overview of Holmes and his author, Sir Arthur Conan Dolye, then we will begin one of the longer stories, The Sign of Four.  We will solve the mystery during the next week.  After that, we will discuss one story a week, starting with “The Speckled Band”, “The Empty House” (when Holmes came back), and end with “The Six Napoleons.”  For each of the four mysteries, we will again watch the adaptations from the 1980’s British series starring Jeremy Brett.

Young, Michael
Michael Young

With a Ph. D. in Writing and Literature from the University of Cincinnati, Michael Young has taught at schools such as the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Kansas State University, Robert Morris University, and La Roche University .  His Masters is from Kansas State and Bachelors is from Duquesne University. 

 

He is an award-winning teacher and author of creative non-fiction, along with publications as a poet and short story writer. Recently, he added professional educational consultant to his resume.   In addition, he has many articles and essays in peer reviewed journals, anthologies, and encyclopedias – including a couple in the MLA Approaches to Teaching series.  His scholarly works range from Writing Pedagogy, Shakespeare, American Literature, Canadian Literature, Pedagogy, to Media (Cinema and Television), plus presentations at more than 90 conferences – including those in History and Sociology – such as CCCC, NCTE, NEMLA, and MMLA. He has been awarded a number of grants, notably by the Canadian Government, and has been included in Who's Who in America.