Science Fiction Film

ARTHIST 238

Science fiction film from the 1950s to the present. From talking apes to mind control, forbidden planets to genetic dystopias, alien invasions to travel in time and space, an exploration of classic films in the genre with attention to how the films imagine the relationships among science, politics, and society over time. Attention to visual as well as literary story telling.
Curriculum Codes
  • CCI
  • EI
  • STS
  • ALP
Cross-Listed As
  • ENGLISH 386
Typically Offered
Fall and/or Spring