English 208 - SCIENCE FIC? SPECULATIVE FIC?

This course is a chance to read and think about works of science fiction and fantasy, considering the kinds of problems they address and the conventions they play with. In particular it will look at the relation between Fantasy and Science Fiction. We?ll read novels and stories by (among others) H.G. Wells, Ursula Le Guin, Octavia Butler, Maureen McHugh, Russell Hoban, and Michael Swanwick. Prerequisite: one college-level literature course or permission of the instructor. Recommended for non-majors.