Academic Catalog 2016-2017 
    
    May 05, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EGL 278 - (287) Science Fiction

Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) (Offered once every four years) A survey of science fiction, focusing primarily on novels written after World War II. Topics covered may include: visions of dystopia, alternate histories, models of gender, fears of technology, and new views of race and sexuality. Likely authors include Asimov, Clarke, Lem, Dick, Herbert, LeGuin, Delany, Butler, and Gibson. Film may also be a significant component of the course. Possible directors include Kubrick, Spielberg, Cronenberg, Gilliam, and Scott. Prerequisite(s): EGL 100  or EGL 101  or EGL 102  or a grade of 5 on the AP English Literature or Language test. CC: HUL



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