ENGL 120

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Science Fiction

Credit: 3 hours.

Introduction to the study of science fiction, the genre that has both contributed to scientific knowledge and attempted to make sense of the changes that have taken place in the world since the Enlightenment, the onset of industrialization, and the acceleration of technology. Texts are taken from a variety of literary and pop culture sources: pulps and magazines, novels and films, comics and TV shows.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

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ENGL 120 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			51914	Lecture-Discussion	X	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	Lincoln Hall	Underwood, W	Availability: Open Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts course. Section Info: FA26 ENGL 120 - Science Fiction - Ted Underwood - Introduction to the study of science fiction, a genre that tries to make sense of the changes that have taken place in the world since the Enlightenment and the onset of industrialization. In this semester, the course will emphasize questions about gender, embodiment, and autonomy in a world where technology makes it hard to draw crisp lines around a “self.” We will read novels, short stories, and essays by authors who include E. T. A. Hoffman, Ursula LeGuin, William Gibson, Martha Wells, Ted Chiang, Ann Leckie, and Donna Haraway. Texts will be primarily paper books, and written assignments include three in-class exams.