Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate:
1. a close acquaintance with a number of literary works;
2. the necessary interpretive skills to comprehend the theory and practice of fantastic narrative;
3. familiarity with critical debates surrounding works in the genre of speculative fiction
4. ability to reflect on the representation of cultural elements in literary forms;
5. skills in writing analytic and research essays.

The course will trace the history of speculative fiction. Material studied is likely to include:
1) One or two works from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when science fiction and fantastic literature began to become an important genre especially for reflection on social issues;
2) Modern and contemporary texts traditionally regarded as belonging to the genre of fantasy and science fiction;
3) One or two texts by mainstream writers that make use of fantastic techniques (notably magic realism);
4) One or two films.
We shall consider theoretical issues surrounding fantastic narrative.

HUMA3656

Students who have successfully completed HHUM356 or HUMA3656 may not enrol in ENGL3656.

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ENGL2000 or 40 units of English.

Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode

Laboratory
Seminar

Laboratory: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 2 weeks
Seminar: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term