| Speculative fiction in its various incarnations as science fiction and fantasy perennially wanders in realms traditionally considered the purview of religion, raising questions about the ordering of the universe, the nature of existence and the proper basis for human (and non-human) relations. Through careful reading/viewing of a selection of novels, short stories, movies, and television programs, this class will explore the ways science fiction (and possibly some fantasy) replays or adapts received religious forms and invents new forms of its own. |
