Prerequisites: restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or lower-division English course (other than composition); or consent of instructor
Description: A historical survey of science fiction film and television from the twentieth century to the present. Includes readings in film and television criticism. Covers work by directors and creators such as Robert Wise, Stanley Kubrick, Gene Roddenberry, and David Cronenberg. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. Credit is awarded for one of the following ENGL 179D or ENGL 179SD. ENGL 179SA History of Science Fiction 5 Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or lower-division English course (other than composition); or consent of instructor. A historical survey of science fiction literature from the nineteenth century to the present. Covers major works by H.G. Wells, Ursula K. Le Guin, N.K. Jemison, William Gibson, and others. Credit is awarded for one of the following ENGL 179SA or ENGL 179A. ENGL 179SD Science Fiction On Film 5 Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; screening, 2 hours; extra reading, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or lower-division English course (other than composition); or consent of instructor. A historical survey of science fiction film and television from the twentieth century to the present. Includes readings in film and television criticism. Covers work by directors and creators such as Robert Wise, Stanley Kubrick, Gene Roddenberry, and David Cronenberg.
Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following ENGL 179SD or ENGL 179D.