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Instructor
John Walter
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249 Humanities |
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T/R: 11:00 - noon
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Science
Fiction
English 315.02
Spring 2004
Updates
- (2/17): Schedule Updated, Letter Series 2 dates changed
Overview
This course will investigate how authors have extrapolated from the question
“What if?” and visits classic science fiction themes, such as
intelligent machines, alien contact, post-apocalyptic futures, urbanization,
and the city. We will look at how science fiction reflects and debates
society’s actions and fears of the future concerning science and
technology.
Required
Texts and Materials
- Asimov, Isaac. I, Robot. 1950. Bantam, 1991. ISBN: 0553294385
- Butler, Octavia. Dawn. Warner Books, 1997. ISBN: 0446603775
- Capek, Karel. R.U.R. Dover, 2001. ISBN: 0486419266
- Dick, Phillip K. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. Del Ray,
1996. ISBN: 0345404475
- Gibson, William. Neuromancer. Ace, 2003. ISBN: 0441569595
- Heinlein, Robert A. Starship Troopers. Berkley, 1987. ISBN:
0441783589
- Le Guin, Ursula. Left Hand of Darkness. Ace, 2003. ISBN: 0441478123
- Roberts, Adam. Science Fiction. Routledge, 2003. ISBN: 0415192056
- personal email account
This syllabus is subject to change. Changes will be announced in class,
on this Web site, and via email.
Last Modified: 17 February 2004
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