ENGLISH 270 - Science Fiction - Fantasy

    Recent Professors
    Michael Urquidez
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.8Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGLISH 101) with a grade of "C" or better.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ENGLISH 270
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGLISH 101) with a grade of "C" or better. Advisory: ENGLISH 102 is recommended, but not required. Students analyze science fiction as literature, with emphasis on the use of mythol- ogy; science fiction by scientists and non-scientists, political and philosophical oriented science fiction, and science fiction as fantasy and escape literature.