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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
English
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof. Naomi Mandel
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof NAOMI MANDEL
Course/Module description:
Introduce students to the origins and history of science fiction.
Course/Module aims:
Introduce students to the origins and the history of science fiction through of classic works in the genre.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Read classic works in science fiction. Engage with critical writing on the genre from its inception to the 21st century. Identify themes and concerns of the genre in contemporary films and texts.
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lecture and discussion
Course/Module Content:
Week 1: Introduction to the class: What is science fiction?
Weeks 2-5 Time Travel
Weeks 6-9 Robots, Machines, Artificial Intelligence
Weeks 10-13 Aliens
Required Reading:
TEXTS:
H.G. Wells, “The Time Machine” (1895)
Isaac Asimov, I, Robot (1950)
Arthur C. Clarke, Brave New World (1952)
Additional texts/films will be made available via the Moodle site.
Additional Reading Material:
To be posted on Moodle site
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 15 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 15 %
Assignments 30 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 40 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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