AMST 374 - Things to Come: Perspectives on the Future

Institution:

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Description:

GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of future studies, this course will examine how the future has been represented in various media and forums: e.g. speculative fiction and film, world's fairs, utopian communities, government planning, policy analysis, etc. After analyzing what others have predicted, students will construct their own scenarios for the future. Prerequisites: One lower-level social sciences or humanities course focused on American society or culture, or permission of the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umbc.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 455-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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