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Item Details
Title:
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TEACHING SCIENCE FICTION
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By: |
Andy Sawyer (Editor), Peter Wright (Editor) |
Format: |
Electronic book text |

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£66.00 |
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ISBN 10: |
0230300391 |
ISBN 13: |
9780230300392 |
Publisher: |
PALGRAVE MACMILLAN |
Pub. date: |
25 March, 2011 |
Series: |
Teaching the New English |
Description: |
Teaching Science Fiction is the first text in thirty years to explore the pedagogic potential of that most intellectually stimulating and provocative form of popular literature: science fiction. Innovative and academically lively, it offers valuable insights into how SF can be taught historically, culturally and practically at university level. |
Synopsis: |
The importance of science fiction to undergraduate literary studies cannot be underestimated. Its capacity to challenge students' social, political and cultural perspectives makes it invaluable in highlighting the contingent nature of contemporary society and the potential for change. Teaching Science Fiction is the first book in thirty years to address how science fiction might be taught to this effect. It presents comprehensive treatments of the major phases in the development of the genre including the scientific romance, Golden Age science fiction, the New Wave and science fiction's engagement with the postmodern. The book identifies and explores innovative teaching strategies which will both engage and challenge students whilst providing practical advice on how an sf course can be designed, delivered and evaluated. Sample syllabuses, a detailed chronology, a compact history of the genre and an extensive bibliography make this an invaluable guide for anyone teaching, or considering teaching, science fiction at undergraduate level. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Palgrave Macmillan |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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