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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

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Winter 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Winter 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Winter 2023Fall 2024Term050% W