Academic Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Dec 22, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EGL 278 - Science Fiction

Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) 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): One 100-level English course or a score of 5 on the AP English Language or Literature and Composition test. CC: HUL, HUM



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