HS 246 - History of Utopias: Utopia/Dystopia/ Science Fiction

Institution:

Carlow University

Subject:

History

Description:

An examination of classical and modern utopian visions and movements in the context of U.S., European, and non-Western history. Utopia can be defined as an imaginative construction of a whole society. Can utopia be theorized as a vision of the future, or a record of the past? Are all utopias politically progressive? The course makes use of historical texts, films, and literature

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2010 - 08/31/2010 09/01/2007 - 09/01/2010 

Institution Website:

www.carlow.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 578-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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