ENGL 211 Science Through Science Fiction
This course provides scientific enrichment in understanding the literature of Science Fiction. Students also discuss historical background, philosophical and psychological interpretations, and ethical underpinnings of the works. Film presentation and short story may be included, but the novel provides the major focus of the course. This course is writing intensive.
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Identify and apply literary terms, concepts, devices, and characteristics in novels.
- 2. Apply appropriate literary criticism (perspectives) for effective literary analysis.
- 3. Pose questions and analyze themes that reflect the human condition, such as history, ideology, and the evolving ideas about humanity and the rise of individualism.
- 4. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary texts for effective literary analysis.
- 5. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.
- 6. Trace the biographical history and literary philosophy of individual writers.
- 7. Communicate effectively an understanding of the literature and the background it reflects.
- 8. Trace the development of Science Fiction.
Course Objectives
- 1. Identify and apply literary terms, concepts, devices, and characteristics in novels.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
1. Describe the aesthetic and structural characteristics of different genres, literary periods, and major critical theories of literature.
- 2. Apply appropriate literary criticism (perspectives) for effective literary analysis.
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric
Program Goal(s)
Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
1. Describe the aesthetic and structural characteristics of different genres, literary periods, and major critical theories of literature.
- 3. Pose questions and analyze themes that reflect the human condition, such as history, ideology, and the evolving ideas about humanity and the rise of individualism.
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric
Program Goal(s)
Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
3. Explain how literature reflects the human condition, experience, values, and ethical questions.
- 4. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary texts for effective literary analysis.
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric
Program Goal(s)
Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
4. Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by scholarly research and documentation.
- 5. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric
Program Goal(s)
Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
3. Explain how literature reflects the human condition, experience, values, and ethical questions.
- 6. Trace the biographical history and literary philosophy of individual writers.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Program Goal(s)
Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
2. Analyze literature in light of historical and cultural contexts.
- 7. Communicate effectively an understanding of the literature and the background it reflects.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
4. Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by scholarly research and documentation.
- 8. Trace the development of Science Fiction.
This objective is a course Goal Only