ENGL 217 - Fantasy and Science Fiction

    Recent Professors
    A. Traylor
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    An introduction to genre literature, ranging from gothic romance to heroic and other fantasies and from space-adventure to socially-critical contemporary science fiction. Course will examine the traditional, canonical, and historical backgrounds from which popular literatures derive, and explore the place of science fiction and fantasy in popular culture past and present. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-3, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, Cal-GETC-3B)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:50pm