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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: 117

Average GPA: 3.50 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 56.59%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.44%

Herbert R Patton202481.3%12.8%3.1%1.1%1.0%0.7%3.7152
Leslie Neilan202426.5%45.2%17.8%5.2%2.5%2.9%2.8822
Jennifer Barton202071.7%14.9%6.3%4.4%0.3%2.4%3.568
Avery Wiscomb202275.4%20.5%0.0%1.1%0.0%3.1%3.742
Susan A Hagedorn201567.3%20.5%5.3%3.1%2.3%1.5%3.4919
Cheryl W Ruggiero201070.3%17.8%6.7%1.7%2.6%0.8%3.512
Karen Swenson202175.3%17.7%2.9%1.7%1.1%1.3%3.639
Tiffany L Trent201450.0%43.8%0.0%6.3%0.0%0.0%3.261
Hannah Baker202387.3%10.8%1.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.802

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