ࡱ> ac`g 7$bjbj** @PHibHib  8T"\Gf~42G4G4G4G4G4G4G$IKXGXG4mG2G2GADnEO<pCJGG0GPCiLB:iLLnEiLnEXGXG|jGiL B H:  GROSSMONT COLLEGE Official Course Outline ENGLISH 217 - FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION 1. Course Number Course Title Semester Units Semester Hours ENGL 217 Fantasy and Science 3 3 hours lecture: 48-54 hours Fiction 96-108 outside-of-class hours 144-162 total hours 2. Course Prerequisites None. Corequisite None Recommended Preparation None 3. Catalog Description An introduction to genre literature, ranging from gothic romance to heroic and other fantasies and from space-adventure to socially-critical contemporary science fiction. Course will examine the traditional, canonical, and historical backgrounds from which popular literatures derive, and explore the place of science fiction and fantasy in popular culture past and present. 4. Course Objectives listnum "WP List 1" \l 1 The student will: listnum "WP List 1" \l 2 Identify established and contemporary fantasy and science fiction writers and several of their representative works. b. Identify and define characteristics of fiction writing, e.g., character, plot, setting, tone, imagery, and theme, etc., within the genres of science fiction and fantasy. c. Appraise the relative merits of fantasy and science fiction texts by genre and in comparison with other genres. d. Evaluate and synthesize the relationship between fantasy and science fiction literatures and their representation in popular media such as film, television, video games, and the internet. e. Critique major themes of fantasy and science fiction as they relate to contemporary society. 5. Instructional Facilities listnum "WP List 1" \l 1 Standard classroom. 6. Special Materials Required of Student Computer with internet access (available on campus at no cost to students). ENGLISH 217 - FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION page 2 7. Course Content Short fiction and a minimum of six novels representing a broad sampling of themes, authors, and periods in the canon of fantasy and science fiction literature. Early science fiction. Pulp fantasy. Hard science fiction. Epic fantasy. Imaginary voyage. Anthropological science fiction. Cyberpunk. Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction. Africanfuturism. Space opera. Genre theory and major literary themes. Colonialism. Exploration. Government. Identity. Morality. Environmentalism. Equality & Inequality. Humanism. Futurism. Basic introduction to critical literary theory (e.g., New Historicism, Queer Theory, Postcolonial Studies, Reader-Response Theory) to understand context and/or appreciate different aspects of literary works. 8. Method of Instruction listnum "WP List 1" \l 1 Audiovisual presentations (podcasts, videos, streaming audio). Film presentations. Lecture. Guest lectures and discussions. Group projects. Class discussions. Field experiences (film screenings, museums and art shows, science fiction/fantasy gatherings). 9. Methods of Evaluating Student Performance Quizzes on assigned readings. Short essay questions (e.g., comparing one or more genre, author, science fiction-themed film or television episode, etc.). Written midterm and final exams (e.g., comparing one or more genre, author, artist, science fiction-themed film or television episode, etc. Critical analyses and essays (e.g., researching a theme in science fiction/fantasy literature and film or a figure from, or aspect of, the genre or an associated sub-genre, and writing a research paper with source citations). Oral presentations (e.g., researching, individually or collaboratively, the work of a particular author, and presenting a report to the class, giving source citations). Special projects (e.g., individual or collaborative creative projects such as writing science fiction/fantasy microfiction or fan fiction; attendance at a campus or local film screening or presentation, followed by a written essay response either as part of the course requirements, or as extra credit; etc.). 10. Outside Class Assignments Students will be required to read the texts and any supplemental material (e.g., assigned texts and handouts will be the source of class discussion, essay writing, and/or testing via written or oral means). ENGLISH 217 - FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION page 3 10. Outside Class Assignments (continued) Assigned writing and research are standard (e.g., an approved topic on a text, genre, author, or theme will be researched and written about for a term paper, including source citations). Other writing assignments on approved topics may take the form of periodic short-answer questions, journals, and/or critical analyses. Field trips may be part of the class experience (e.g., a trip to a film screening or curated show might be the source of a written essay response, including citations of the work and curations, as well as outside information on the creator(s), type of art(s), etc.). Students may be required to view film and listen to audiovisual material (e.g., podcasts or interviews on You-Tube) outside of class. 11. Texts Required text(s): (1) Anders, Charlie Jane. All the Birds in the Sky. Tor/Titan. 2017. (2) Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower. Grand Central. 2019. (3) DeConnick, Kelly Sue, and Valentine De Landro. Bitch Planet, Vol 1: Extraordinary Machine. Image Comics. 2018 (4) Evans, Arthur B. et al. The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction. (5) Givson, William. Neuromancer. HarperVoyager. 2015 (6) Kelly, James Patrick, and John Kessel, eds. The Secret History of Science Fiction. Tachyon Publications. 2009 (7) Miller Jr., Walter M. A Canticle for Leibowitz. Paw Prints. 2008 (8) Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. (Uncensored 1818 Edition). Wisehouse Classics. 2015 (9) Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2012. Supplementary texts and workbooks: Baetens, Jan and Huge Frey. The Graphic Novel: An Introduction. Cambridge University Press. 2014. Barnet, Sylvan and William E. Cain. Short Guide to Writing about Literature. 12th ed. New York: Longman. 2011. Datlow, Ellen and Terri Windling, eds. Snow White, Blood Red. New York: Fall River Press. 2011.. (4) Haber, Karen, ed. Meditations on Middle Earth. New York: St. Martins, 2003. (5) Roberts, Edgar V. Writing About Literature. Pearson. 2011. (6) Rossiter, Jill. The MLA Pocket Handbook, 8th ed. New York: DW Publishing Company, 2017. Addendum: Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, our students will be able to do the following: Use literary terminology within the genres of science fiction and fantasy and basic critical theory to discuss, analyze, synthesize, and interpret fantasy and science fiction literature. Write evidence-based literary analyses of fantasy and science fiction demonstrating close reading and interpretive skills, logical reasoning, and argumentative strategies. Recognize and critique established and contemporary fantasy and science fiction writers, both in terms of the genres themselves and also in comparison with other genres, and in their representation in popular media such as film, television, video games, and the Internet. 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