ENGL 211 Science Through Science Fiction

This course synthesizes the scientific influences on the literature of Science Fiction. Students also discuss historical backgrounds, philosophical and psychological interpretations, and ethical underpinnings of the works. Texts may include several genres, including the novel, non-fiction, and the short story.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. Identify and apply appropriate literary terminology and literary criticism (perspectives) in order to evaluate and analyze ideas within science fiction texts.
2. Generate ideas, explore possibilities, and consider economic, historical, political, and cultural issues in literature.
3. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary texts for effective literary analysis.
4. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.

Course Objectives

1. Identify and apply appropriate literary terminology and literary criticism (perspectives) in order to evaluate and analyze ideas within science fiction texts.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT1
   • CT3
2. Generate ideas, explore possibilities, and consider economic, historical, political, and cultural issues in literature.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT2

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   Analyze literature in light of historical and cultural contexts.

3. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary texts for effective literary analysis.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT4

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by academic sources and documentation.

4. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Writing Assignments and/or Presentations

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Writing or Presentation Rubric