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Spring 2015
Apr 16, 2024 |
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| MCM 1203D - Back to the Future: Nostalgia and Futurity in Contemporary Sci-Fi TV and Telefantasy |
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How do contemporary science fiction and fantasy television programs not only imagine our future, but also our past? How do visions of the future from the past inform both of these genres today? And what does contemporary TV’s nostalgic longing for futures past suggest about where the medium is headed? This course addresses these and other related questions while providing students with an overview of contemporary English-language sci-fi and fantasy television. The course combines elements of both the lecture and seminar, and will included screenings of such varied programs as Babylon 5, True Blood, and Dr. Who.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours 0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Filming/Screening, Primary Meeting All Sections for this Course Modern Culture and Media Department |
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