CRI Literature: Writers   

Since Mary Shelley anonymously published “The Modern Prometheus” for the first time in 1818, science fiction has been an imaginative exploration into the question: what does it mean to be human? Specifically, the genre has become inextricably linked to critical commentary on social stratification and how we respond to injustice. From the writings of Ursula K. Le Guin to Gene Roddenberry’s vision of the future, “Star Trek,” this course will investigate how science fiction continues to be a vehicle for identifying and confronting social justice issues. Through the use of allegory, these speculative works hold a mirror to humanity and prompt us to question our current reality and imagine alternative futures. Learn about science fiction’s socially conscious history and how to critically approach strange new worlds to better understand our own.