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ENGL-1654: Introduction to Science Fiction and Fantasy

Description: Introduction of literary works within the genres of science fiction and fantasy, focusing on the development and principal characteristics of each genre. Emphasis on the social, cultural, and historical contexts in which particular speculative texts have been produced.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 34

Average GPA: 3.52 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 56.03%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.84%

Avery Wiscomb202275.4%20.5%0.0%1.1%0.0%3.1%3.742
Herbert R Patton202482.9%11.2%3.0%1.4%0.3%1.1%3.7515
Karen Swenson202188.8%10.1%1.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.842
Hannah Baker202387.3%10.8%1.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.802
Jennifer Barton202063.7%18.9%6.2%7.2%0.7%3.3%3.414
Leslie Neilan202425.3%44.1%18.3%4.6%3.8%3.9%2.857
Emily Waldman202484.3%2.1%5.6%2.0%6.2%0.0%3.572

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