"Introduction to Science Fiction": Comparative Literature 133 (GenEd ALDU) Fall 2022
Students will live together in Dickinson Hall in the Orchard Hill residential area.
Read what Fall 2022 instructor Robert Louis has to say about the course:
Science fiction has become one of the most popular genres in contemporary culture in the United States and around the world. Science fiction comments on the present moment as it imagines alternative futures or universes. We will work to understand these works in their historical and geographical contexts, while also attempting to understand their relevance to our present day. In order to understand the scope of this genre, we will read and watch a series of short stories, films, and novels together with critical articles and theoretical texts.
This class is project- and discussion-based. That is, the class is divided in individual work, group discussions, and group projects. You will be expected to participate, both in person and online, and to work in small groups throughout the semester. For this reason, one of our main goals will be to create a learning community that allows for free and open conversation and thought. You will all be encouraged to share your thoughts, feelings, and ideas, demonstrating that you are an engaged participant.