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English 075.001
Science and Literature
Mark Adams profile

MWF 1

English 075.001 (crosslisted with HSSC 110) will explore the emergnece of modern science fiction, the ways it has reflected our evolving conceptions of the universe, and its role as the mythology of modern technological civilization. Topics include: "Science & Utopia," "The Discovery of the Future," "Imagining Mars," "SF, Robots, & the Class Struggle," "Superman & the ubermensch," "The American Hero," "The Golden Age," "Cold War SF" and "Gods, Aliens, & Destiny."

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