ENG 2204 - Monsters,Mutants and Aliens in Literature and Popular Culture

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Hawaii Pacific University

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Description:

This course explores literary and pop culture texts about the non-human to articulate ethical questions concerning beliefs about what it means to be human. Class materials explore the experiences of those generally seen to be outside humanity: monsters, mutants and aliens, and include classic and contemporary novels such as Mary Shelly's Frankenstein and Octavia Butler's genderbendingalien novel, Dawn and modern television and film including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, Alien, and The X-Men. Class discussion and written work will ask students to develop and defend their own broadly-informed, nuanced and thoughtful definition of what it means to be human. Pre: WRI 1100 or WRI 1150.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hpu.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 544-0200

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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