STSC 110 - Science and Literature

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Arts & Letters Sector. All Classes. Adams. HSSC 110 will explore the emergence of modern science fiction, the ways it has reflected our evolving conceptions of the universe, and its role as the mythology of modern technological civilization. Topics include: "Science & Utopia," "The Discovery of the Future," "Imagining Mars,", "SF, Robots, & the Class Struggle," "Superman & the Ubermensch," "The American Hero," "The Golden Age," "Cold War SF" and "Gods, Aliens & Destiny."

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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