University of Glasgow Launches Free Online Course on Scottish Crime Writing
The University of Glasgow has launched a free four-week online course titled 'Tartan Noir: Scottish Crime Writing' on the FutureLearn platform. Designed for global learners, including Indian students, the course explores Scotland's crime fiction tradition, covering storytelling techniques such as plot twists, character development, and narrative style. It features insights from prominent crime authors and traces the genre's history from Robert Louis Stevenson and Arthur Conan Doyle to contemporary writers like Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. The course is led by Dr. Craig Lamont and Professor Gerard Carruthers.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 12 Nov, 11:18 am. Other outlets followed.