ENGL176 — Introduction to Science Fiction Literature
Encourages students to engage critically with the imaginative and speculative nature of science fiction while fostering an appreciation for and understanding of the genre’s diverse and significant contributions to literature. Students will explore and analyze various science fiction texts through a multitude of literary lenses and frameworks, with close attention paid to how cultural, historical, and political themes are manifested in the text as well as how said texts explore issues related to race, gender, equity, environmentalism, technology, utopias/dystopias, and imbalanced power structures. Students will synthesize their engagement with course content through discussion, written work, research projects, and/or responses composed using other modalities. Enrollment Requirement: Eligibile for ENGL 99 - Introductory Composition ; or instructor permission. Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English Course