Science Fiction and Intercultural Encounters

New planets, strange cultures, aliens, monsters, machines, and hybrids: science fiction abounds in meetings between different cultures. In fact, the intercultural encounter is one of the basic ingredients of the science fiction genre. In this thematic course, we study intercultural encounters in science fiction novels, short stories, films and TV series and in the light of science fiction as a literary genre. We also consider the role played by encounters with the unknown in cultural identity formation.

The course involves studying textual and audiovisual fiction as well as academic texts about those and the science-fiction genre, participating in seminar discussions, giving oral presentations, and producing written analyses.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: 90 ECTS credits, including at least 30 ECTS credits at the G2F level, in one of the main fields of study English, Comparative Literature, or Film Studies, plus upper secondary level English 6 or B, or equivalent

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Master programme in English: Literary specialisation (studied during year 1)