TOPICS IN AMERICAN LITERATURE ΙΙ: SCIENCE FICTION

Course Information
TitleΘΕΜΑΤΑ ΑΜΕΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΗΣ ΛΟΓΟΤΕΧΝΙΑΣ ΙΙ: ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΟΝΙΚΗ ΦΑΝΤΑΣΙΑ / TOPICS IN AMERICAN LITERATURE ΙΙ: SCIENCE FICTION
CodeΛογ7-477
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolEnglish Language and Literature
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600007103

Programme of Study: 2024-2025

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective CoursesWinter/Spring-6

Class Information
Academic Year2023 – 2024
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600243345
Course Type 2016-2020
  • General Knowledge
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Good understanding of the function of science fiction as critical medium of technological changes, and as a forum of philosophical speculation; good understanding of the consequences of specific techno-scientific advances stemming from their application and consumption; good understanding of what it means to be human in a technologically-dominated world; critical analysis of literary texts.
General Competences
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Work autonomously
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Respect natural environment
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Keywords
ramifications of various technologies, robots, cyborgs, artificial intelligence, medical issues, cloning
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Video lectures
  • Book
  • short stories
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures117
Reading Assigment10
Written assigments20
Exams3
Total150
Student Assessment
Description
a final examination, continuous assessment, or/and written project
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
Last Update
17-07-2021