E220: American Science Fiction,
Dr. Michael O'Conner
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Syllabus for E220:
1-15 introduction to course,
Elements of Fiction
,
Story Template
1-17 Aldiss, "Super Toys Last All Summer Long",
Elements Fiction PP
1-22 Brin, The Postman (1-81)
Lecture One: Intro to Science Fiction
1-24 Brin, The Postman (87-165),
1-29 Brin, The Postman (166-239),
Lecture Two: History of Science Fiction
1-31 Brin, The Postman (240-321),
2-5 Clarke, "The Star," and Asimov, "The Last Question"
2-7 Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land (3-147), Author: Bradbury, Heinlein
2-12 Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land(147-297), Group One
2-14 Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land(297-438),
AS2 DUE,
Author: Asimov, Aldiss
2-19 Midterm Exam
2-21 Simak, "Desertion," Dickson, "Dolphin's Way," Author: Butler, Bear
2-26 Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale(3-128), Group Two
2-28 Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale(131-253), Author: Sturgeon, Simak
3-5 Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale(257-395), Author: Willis, Pohl
3-7 Willis,"Even the Queen," and Pohl, "The Day the Martians Came," Author: Card
3-19 Card, Ender's Game(1-119), Group Three
3-21 Card, Ender's Game(120-226), Author: Lee
3-26 Card, Ender's Game(227-324), Author: Crichton
3-28 LeGuin "Nine Lives," Gibson, "Johnny Mnemonic,"
AS3 DUE,
Author: Herbert
4-2 Midterm Exam
4-4 Advising Day--No class
4-9 Dick, The Man in the High Castle(1-102), Group Four
4-11 Dick, The Man in the High Castle(103-201), Author: Wells
4-16 Dick, The Man in the High Castle(202-259), Author: LeGuin
4-18 LeGuin, Lathe of Heaven (1-52), Author: Delany
4-23 LeGuin, Lathe of Heaven (53-122), Group Five
4-25 LeGuin, Lathe of Heaven (123-end), Author: Gibson
4-30 Gibson, Neuromancer(1-98), Group Six
5-02 Gibson, Neuromancer(101-199), Author: Verne
5-7 Gibson, Neuromancer(201-271),
AS6 DUE
5-x Final Exam, Comprehensive
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