Instructor: Ryan Felix
Description: Science fiction can be not only entertaining, but also a thought experiment that explores interesting ideas in current and future technology and across a breadth of intellectual fields. In this course we will read novels and watch movies that explore concepts and possibilities concerning scientific subjects such as time dilation, the multiverse, and climate change, as well as societal and cultural subjects such as wealth inequality, racism, and communication between different groups/species. Students will learn the principles behind the major concepts, and then participate in in-depth discussions about the featured material. Works to examine include Snow Piercer, The Collapsing Empire, Red Rising, and Arrival. Note: This course will involve a lot of novel reading outside of class.
Course taken for a SDU grade only.
Meeting Dates: 01/02/2025 – 01/24/2025
Meeting Times: M-F 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Meeting Location: IDEA Center 301
Section Requisites: None
Course Fee: None
Out-of-Pocket Expenses: $40-80