Science Fiction Literature

LIT 061 | High School Course

This course evaluates the future through science fiction; it looks at the best and worst future possibilities if present trends in society and present human traits continue.

Course Details

Note

The required novels may be available at a local library or bookstore.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Exploration: Why Must Humans Explore?
Unit 2: Responsibility: Can Humans Be Trusted?
Unit 3: Storytelling: Eveyone Has an Important Story to Tell
Cumulative Review 1
Unit 4: Civilization: How Do You Heal an Injured Community?
Unit 5: Creation: How Do Humans Adapt to New Technology?
Unit 6: The Future: Where Will Technology Take Us?
Cumulative Review 2

Syllabus

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Textbooks

	Vital Source (eBook)	Amazon*	Library
I Robot (Required) by: Asimov ISBN: 9780553294385 Novel	Purchase from: $7.99	New from $6.10 Used from $1.32	Borrow
Martian Chronicles (Required) by: Ray Bradbury ISBN: 9781451678192 Novel	Purchase from: $9.43	New from $7.44 Collectible from $7.92 Used from $2.45	Borrow
Speaker For The Dead (Required) by: Card ISBN: 9780812550757 Novel		Collectible from $5.73 New from $6.89 Used from $1.00	Borrow