ENGL 2075 - Science Fiction and Fantasy: Introduction to Literary Studies

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students focuses on the analysis and exploration of science fiction and fantasy. Authors may include Mary Shelley, H.G. Wells, Aldous Huxley, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Ursula K. LeGuin.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility 

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Extrapolation to anticipate the future
2. Effects of technology and change on humans
3. Science fiction and fantasy’s relationship to myth
4. Values and conditions of imagined worlds compared to present
5. Characteristics that define hard science fiction, soft science fiction, fantasy, and science fantasy
6. Using secondary sources

1. describe the scope and variety of works in science fiction and fantasy.
2. identify major critical frameworks at an introductory level.
3. perform close analysis of science fiction and fantasy at an introductory level.
4. employ major critical frameworks to analyze science fiction and fantasy at an introductory level.
5. incorporate and document secondary sources at an introductory level.
6. articulate an informed personal reaction to science fiction and fantasy.
7. analyze science fiction and fantasy texts as expressions of individual and human values within historical and social contexts.

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