Objectives
This brief course gives an introduction to various discussions of ecology and evolution in science fiction and film. After completing this course, the students will be able to 1) name several works of contemporary science fiction and describe how they relate to the concepts of ecology and evolution; 2) critically approach and analyze science fiction in the light of ecocriticism; 3) apply key concepts of ecocriticism to the analysis of contemporary works of science fiction; and 4) explain how contemporary science fiction relates to and projects contemporary environmental issues.
This brief course gives an introduction to various discussions of ecology and evolution in science fiction and film. After completing this course, the students will be able to 1) name several works of contemporary science fiction and describe how they relate to the concepts of ecology and evolution; 2) critically approach and analyze science fiction in the light of ecocriticism; 3) apply key concepts of ecocriticism to the analysis of contemporary works of science fiction; and 4) explain how contemporary science fiction relates to and projects contemporary environmental issues.
- Opettaja
Kaisa Kortekallio