UT Dallas 2012 Undergraduate Catalog

LIT3311 - The Literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy

LIT 3311 The Literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy (3 semester hours) The tradition of the fantastic narrative from classical through modern literature. Consideration of fantasy and/or science fiction as genres melding entertainment and speculation. Works of fantasy may include The Golden Ass, Dracula, and One Hundred Years of Solitude. Writers of science fiction may include Mary Shelley, Poe, Hawthorne, Wells, Clarke, Heinlein, and LeGuin. May be repeated for credit as topics vary (6 hours maximum). Prerequisite: HUMA 1301 or equivalent. (3-0) R