Registration ends 07.4.2026 at 23:59 h

This seminar explores the interconnections between social constructions such as gender, race and class by the example of science fiction, both literary and cinematic. Among other things, we will discuss the genre, its history and potential to blur boundaries between seemingly stable categories. Since my classes always include theory, we will spend a significant amount of time revisiting, rereading, expanding and practicing how to apply literary and cultural theories that will aid you with your main assignment (‚Prüfungsleistung‘). Further, everyone is required to conduct a (group) presentation as a ‘test run’ to receive timely feedback on your learning progress from me and the group. To avoid heavy backlog during the semester, I recommend buying – and reading – the primary text(s) as soon as possible!

Primary Texts (please buy and read):*
#1: Wells, H.G. [1895]: The Time Machine. Norton: 2009. ISBN 978-0-393-92794-8 (read the main text only, approx. 70 pages; the second text, however, will be significantly longer, so read this one asap and do your future you a favour)
#2: [tba in session 1 at the very latest, please be patient]
*Note: Exact editions, please. Feel free to obtain second-hand versions. There are plenty of affordable Norton editions out there (I have checked), please do your own research. Emails asking about specific other editions or e-books cannot be answered.

Secondary Texts:
Will be provided throughout the teaching period.

To strengthen the following core competencies:
- media literacy
- literary and film analysis
- critical thinking

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