ENGL 217 - Fantasy and Science Fiction

    Recent Professors
    M. Graham
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    An introductory survey of the genres of fantasy and science fiction, ranging from Gothic literature to Afrofuturism, and from Frankenstein to works being published right now. The course will examine the historical and socio-cultural contexts which informed and continue to influence this literature, and it will explore the place of fantasy and science fiction in popular culture past and present. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-3, Cal-GETC-3B)