Survey reading course of fantasy and science fiction, a unique literary genre with an unparalleled and still growing popularity. Selected readings cover a diverse spectrum of fantasy and science fiction. Oral and written discussion of readings and their relevance to current trends will be emphasized. Analytical or original creative writings will be included.

Welcome to the Fantasy and Science Fiction Survey of literature course. If you love to read stories about adventure, magic, and strange aliens, you have come to the right place. The last hundred years has produced a wealth of wonderful stories, and in our short number of weeks, we will only have time for a taste of the incredible tales that exist. So, to begin, it is very important to realize we will be reading A LOT. We will also spend much of our time talking about what we have read and what it meant then and now, so you need to participate and share your ideas (really it will be quite boring if you just listen to me for an hour, so speak up!!)

Because these two genres are related, we will be moving between them to show how they have affected one another. We will look at short stories, novels, and even a little poetry as well as watching a few movies. Fantasy has a long history, and we will touch upon its background and discuss how science fiction is related and where they differ from each other. I hope that you enjoy all the stories we will be reading; I know I will!!

Dr. Lyn Neylon
619-660-4241
lyn.neylon@gcccd.net