SCIENCE FICTION FILM AND LITERATURE

Course Description

This course aims to teach students to develop an advanced understanding of critical perspectives in science fiction film and literature. In this context this course focuses on critical skills in thinking about the role of science fiction within contemporary societies. From this point of view, the course examines European and American science fiction literature and film traditions with a special emphasis on cyberpunk literature and films

SCIENCE FICTION FILM AND LITERATURE

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Students will be able to being conscious about the genre, science fiction.
2. 02 Students will be able to understand codes and conventions used in science fiction.
3. 03 Students will be able to identify different sub-genres in science fiction.
4. 04 Students will be able to analyse important works in science fiction films and literature.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Lecturer’s notes on CIU Moodle

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Students will be able to being conscious about the genre, science fiction.
2. L02 Students will be able to understand codes and conventions used in science fiction.
3. L03 Students will be able to identify different sub-genres in science fiction.
4. L04 Students will be able to analyse important works in science fiction films and literature.

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1 Been able to demonstrate their learned skills and knowledge regarding business related issues and research which they can use continuously in their personal and business life.
2. P02 PO2 Obtained theoretical and practical information from the courses that allowed students to learn and work independently.
3. P03 PO3 Been ensured that they learnt by increasing their level of knowledge and skills which are necessary in their field.
4. P04 PO4 Increased their creativity and analytical thinking and developed crucial skills which are needed to be applied both in their studies, research, and future careers.
5. P05 PO5 Adopted and implemented ethical principles and moral values regarding the use of technology in their studies and professional lives by creating an awareness on using the technological imperatives.
6. P06 PO6 Designed their theoretical and practical knowledge in a way that they could make use of in a collaborative usage and various working contexts.
7. P07 PO7 Enrolled in intercultural or international projects which could provide opportunities to develop their skills and implement them successfully in their studies, research and future careers.
8. P08 PO8 Improved their communication skills successfully and been able to implement them in various international education, research and work context by increasing their social capital.
9. P09 PO9 Been able to implement their learnt knowledge and research skills into practice through scenarios, case studies, empirical articles and real-life observations.
10. P10 PO10 Created awareness and developed ethical undertaking by incorporating the learnt theories with environmental approaches to be further implemented into their research and careers.

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