Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: THEMES IN SCIENCE FICTION - WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO US? (WILL RICE)

Department: College Courses

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Introduction to the wide field of science fiction through film and literature. Sources include classic 20th century as well as more recent movies. We will examine a central theme of science fiction: what will happen to us? This question has been answered in countless ways with visions of technological and societal change with optimism and pessimism, with seriousness and humor. Each week explores a different answer to this question through weekly readings and viewing a movie or TV episode.