239550 Science Fiction: Social and Political Dystopia (S) (SoSe 2013)

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Science fiction is a popular literary genre which has its commencement in novels such as Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein". Since then, Science Fiction has been used to formulate criticism about current social, political, economic, environmental or scientific developments. Often this criticism comes along as Dystopia - a grim and ominous vision of the future.

This class examines classics of 20th century dystopic Science Fiction. Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World", George Orwell's "Nineteen-Eighty-Four", Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" are some of the texts that are read in class. Furthermore, short stories and filmic examples of dystopic Science Fiction are analyzed as well.

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Since there are three novels, some theory texts and a couple of short stories to read, it is a requirement to read at least two of the novels before the semester starts. The novels are read in a chronological order, so it makes sense to start with "Brave New World" and "Nineteen-Eighty-Four".

Bibliography

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Aldous Huxley: "Brave New World"
George Orwell: "Nineteen-Eighty-Four"
Philip K. Dick: "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"

All other texts are provided in the reserved book shelf or on the Stud.IP.

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23-ANG-AngBM2 Basismodul 2: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies 2.3 Basisseminar: Genres, Authors, Periods Study requirement
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23-LIT-LitP8 Englischsprachige Literaturen Englischsprachige Literaturen in exemplarischen Lektüren 1 Study requirement
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Englischsprachige Literaturen in exemplarischen Lektüren 2 Study requirement
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Anglistik: British and American Studies / Bachelor (Enrollment until SoSe 2011) Kern- und Nebenfach BaAngPM6; BaAngPM5 Wahlpflicht 4. 5. 6. 3 benotet  
Anglistik: British and American Studies / Master of Education (Enrollment until SoSe 2014) BaAngPM6 Wahlpflicht 3  
Anglistik: British and American Studies (GHR) / Master of Education (Enrollment until SoSe 2014) BaAngPM6 Wahlpflicht 3  
Literaturwissenschaft / Bachelor (Enrollment until SoSe 2011) Nebenfach BaLitP8 Wahlpflicht 4. 5. 6. 2 benotet  

British and American Studies:
Studienmodell 2002: 3CPs for term paper or presentation, 2CPs for Aktive Teilnahme
Studienmodell 2011: Studienleistung / Modulprüfung (term paper or presentation)

Literaturwissenschaft
Studienmodell 2002: 2CPs Aktive Teilnahme + 2 CPs for term paper or presentation
Studienmodell 2011: Studienleistung / Modulprüfung (term paper or presentation)

"Aktive Teilnahme/ Studienleistung": two essays on literary texts that are read in class

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