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ENG 217 Science Fiction

Credits: (3)
An examination of Science Fiction through its major movements: Classic (pre-1930), Golden Age (1930- 1959), New Wave (1960-1974), and Contemporary (1975-present). Includes the study of themes within the genre. Prerequisite(s): ENG 103  and ENG 104 .

Designation(s): Liberal Arts

Learning Outcomes
  1. Make and defend judgments about the literature of science fiction
  2. Critically analyze science fiction text(s) in writing
  3. Use literary terminology and/or theory correctly
  4. Identify, describe, and analyze science fiction literary texts and theorectical, social, political, aesthetic, and/or culture history of the periods in which they were produced