The Science Fiction and Fantasy Studies minor is offered by the Department of English and is open to all undergraduate majors. The minor offers critical explorations of these two genres and the different ways that they have contributed to our understanding of humanity, our relationship to technology and science, our desire to explore other worlds and to imagine utopian societies. Because these genres are rooted in visions of alterity, different futures and different worlds, these genres create templates for the new human experiences made possible by encounters with the different, unique, and strange. 

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Studies interdisciplinary minor teaches students to communicate clearly and effectively, to read critically and examine complex texts and artifacts, to build effective arguments, and to recognize other points of view. These broadly applicable skills will not only enhance the academic development of liberal arts students, but they are also crucial for graduate school and for those who pursue a career in engineering and other STEM fields. 

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 334	Science Fiction Present and Past	3
Select four of the following:		12
ENGL 220	Graphic Novel
ENGL 235	Elements of Creative Writing 1
ENGL 318	Utopian Literature in the English Tradition
ENGL 324/FILM 324	Science Fiction and Film
ENGL 331	Fantasy Literature
ENGL 343	Fairy Tales in the English Tradition
ENGL 347	Writers' Workshop: Prose 1
ENGL 351/FILM 351	Advanced Film 1
ENGL 360	Literature for Children
ENGL 361	Young Adult Literature
ENGL 390	Studies in British Literature 1
ENGL 392/RELS 392	Studies in Literature, Religion and Culture 1
ENGL 415	Studies in a Major Author 1
ENGL 481	Senior Seminar 1
ENGL 485	Directed Studies 1,2
GERM 336	German Fairy Tales
HIST 361	From Gutenberg to Google - International History of Technology and Innovation
HIST 362	History of Science
PHIL 376/FILM 376	Philosophy, Film and Evil
Total Semester Credit Hours		15

¹

Topic must be related to Science Fiction and Fantasy studies. Consult with minor advisor. 

²

If enrolled in less than three credit hours, student will have to select more than four courses from the list to meet the 12 hour elective requirement to complete the minor.