School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Speculative FictionUnit Code
CCC3109Year
2016Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit will explore science fiction and fantasy literature from early texts inspired by scientific and industrial development to contemporary utopian and dystopian works. Students interested in working creatively in this field will have opportunity to study authors and write work in these genres and literature students will read a variety of new and old works against theoretical contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Attribute contemporary themes and styles to key seminal works in science fiction, fantasy, utopian and dystopian literature.
- Comment on science fiction and fantasy texts and their role in critiquing contemporary culture.
- Compare these genres and the theoretical concepts that underpin their development.
- Research and develop theoretical and/or creative work which critically examines concepts within speculative genres.
Unit Content
- Examine the popularity of fantasy fiction and its major historic points, including themes such as the hero journey and a study of some key practitioners.
- Introduction to speculative fiction through close study of prose and film.
- Study some dystopian works of fiction which seek to examine humanity through an exaggerated reality in order to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of how we live.
- The development of science fiction from early works inspired by scientific and industrial development and the social relevance of the genre at key historical moments, including themes such as the Other, space and time travel, alien worlds and new technology.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, tutorials, films, writing workshops.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Research Paper | Essay | 30% |
| Tutorial Presentation | Presentation of research | 20% |
| Project | Essay or creative work | 50% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Research Paper | Essay | 30% |
| Portfolio | Developed tutorial activities | 20% |
| Project | Essay or creative work | 50% |
Text References
- ^ Abrams, M.H. & Harpham, G.G., (2012). A glossary of literary terms. (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Note: Text to be used for reference only.
- ^ Shelley, M. (2003). Frankenstein. London, United Kingdom: Penguin.
- ^ McCarthy, C. (2010). The Road. London, United Kingdom: Pan Macmillan.
- Hoagland, E. & Sarwal, R. (2010). Science ficiton, imperialism and the third world: Essays on postcolonial literature and film. Jefferson, NC: McFarland.
- Bould, M., Roberts, A. & Vint, S. (2009). The Routledge companion to science fiction. [electronic resource] Hoboken, USA: Routledge.
- Booker, K.M. & Thomas, A.M. (2009). The science fiction handbook. [electronic resource] Chichester, U.K.; Malden, MA: Wiley Blackwell Publishers.
- Armitt, L. (2005). Fantasy fiction: An introduction. New York, NY: Continuum.
- James, E. & Mendleson, F. (2006). The Cambridge companion to science fiction. Cambridge; NY: Cambridge University Press.
- Paik, P.Y. (2010). From Utopia to apocalypse: Science fiction and the politics of catastrophe. [electronic resource] Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
- Mendlesohn, F. (2008). Rhetorics of fantasy. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press.
- Mathews, R. (2002). Fantasy: The liberation of imagination. New York and London: Routledge.
Journal References
- Marvels and tales Note: Available electronically through ECU library website.
- Science fiction studies Note: Available electronically through ECU library website.
- Extrapolation Note: Available electronically through ECU library website.
- Journal of the fantastic in the Arts Note: Available electronically through ECU library website.
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Speculative FictionUnit Code
CCC3109Year
2016Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit will explore science fiction and fantasy literature from early texts inspired by scientific and industrial development to contemporary utopian and dystopian works. Students interested in working creatively in this field will have opportunity to study authors and write work in these genres and literature students will read a variety of new and old works against theoretical contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Attribute contemporary themes and styles to key seminal works in science fiction, fantasy, utopian and dystopian literature.
- Comment on science fiction and fantasy texts and their role in critiquing contemporary culture.
- Compare these genres and the theoretical concepts that underpin their development.
- Research and develop theoretical and/or creative work which critically examines concepts within speculative genres.
Unit Content
- Examine the popularity of fantasy fiction and its major historic points, including themes such as the hero journey and a study of some key practitioners.
- Introduction to speculative fiction through close study of prose and film.
- Study some dystopian works of fiction which seek to examine humanity through an exaggerated reality in order to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of how we live.
- The development of science fiction from early works inspired by scientific and industrial development and the social relevance of the genre at key historical moments, including themes such as the Other, space and time travel, alien worlds and new technology.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, tutorials, films, writing workshops.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Research Paper | Essay | 30% |
| Tutorial Presentation | Presentation of research | 20% |
| Project | Essay or creative work | 50% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Research Paper | Essay | 30% |
| Portfolio | Developed tutorial activities | 20% |
| Project | Essay or creative work | 50% |
Text References
- ^ McCarthy, C. (2010). The Road. London, United Kingdom: Pan Macmillan.
- ^ Shelley, M. (2003). Frankenstein. London, United Kingdom: Penguin.
- ^ Abrams, M.H. & Harpham, G.G., (2012). A glossary of literary terms. (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Note: Text to be used for reference only.
- James, E. & Mendleson, F. (2006). The Cambridge companion to science fiction. Cambridge; NY: Cambridge University Press.
- Armitt, L. (2005). Fantasy fiction: An introduction. New York, NY: Continuum.
- Booker, K.M. & Thomas, A.M. (2009). The science fiction handbook. [electronic resource] Chichester, U.K.; Malden, MA: Wiley Blackwell Publishers.
- Bould, M., Roberts, A. & Vint, S. (2009). The Routledge companion to science fiction. [electronic resource] Hoboken, USA: Routledge.
- Paik, P.Y. (2010). From Utopia to apocalypse: Science fiction and the politics of catastrophe. [electronic resource] Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
- Mendlesohn, F. (2008). Rhetorics of fantasy. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press.
- Mathews, R. (2002). Fantasy: The liberation of imagination. New York and London: Routledge.
- Hoagland, E. & Sarwal, R. (2010). Science ficiton, imperialism and the third world: Essays on postcolonial literature and film. Jefferson, NC: McFarland.
Journal References
- Journal of the fantastic in the Arts Note: Available electronically through ECU library website.
- Marvels and tales Note: Available electronically through ECU library website.
- Science fiction studies Note: Available electronically through ECU library website.
- Extrapolation Note: Available electronically through ECU library website.
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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