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ENGL 104 Horror, Sci Fi, Fantasy Units: 3.00
An exploration of three foundation pop culture genres, focusing both on how they work and how they have developed. Themes may include the role of technology, the supernatural, portrayals of gender and race, among others. This course also interrogates the boundary between genre fiction and elite genres.
Learning Hours: 120 (24 Lecture, 12 Tutorial, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite None.
Exclusion Maximum of 6.0 units of ENGL at the 100-level.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Describe key features of the horror, sci fi, and fantasy genres, and explain how those features develop over time.
- Identify the storytelling techniques writers use to elicit particular responses from audiences (fear, wonder, etc.).
- Assess the relationship between escapist genres and contemporary controversies or crises.
- Evaluate the significance of the term genre fiction, and explain the stereotypes, value judgements, and identity politics that the term evokes.
- Analyze literary texts using discipline-specific terminology.