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Science Fiction

Course Course Title Class Lab/ Shop Clinical/ Co-op Credit
ENG 275 Science Fiction 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: ENG 112 or ENG 113 or ENG 114
Corequisites: None
Effective Term: Summer 1997

This course covers the relationships between science and literature through analysis of short stories and novels. Emphasis is placed on scientific discoveries that shaped Western culture and our changing view of the universe as reflected in science fiction literature. Upon completion, students should be able to trace major themes and ideas and illustrate relationships between science, worldview, and science fiction literature. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.