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HUM-219: Does science fiction tell the future?

Summary

L'objectif du cours est de d'apprendre à analyser un genre littéraire, graphique et cinématographique, la science-fiction, en se penchant sur les multiples variations qu'il a pris au cours du temps.

Nous aborderons l'histoire du genre, son fonctionnement et ses fonctions anthropologiques.

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Instructor

Marc Atallah

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/does-science-fiction-tell-the-future-HUM-219

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http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-219

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Summary

Nous aborderons l'histoire du genre, son fonctionnement et ses fonctions anthropologiques.

Lectures

Instructor

Marc Atallah

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/does-science-fiction-tell-the-future-HUM-219

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-219

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Lectures in this course (24)

Science Fiction: Understanding Genres Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the complexities of science fiction genres and the role of conjecture in creating speculative worlds.

Science Fiction: Understanding a Literary Phenomenon

Explores the history and impact of science fiction across different media forms.

Science-fiction: Hybridity Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into hybridity in science-fiction, exploring space opera and science-fantasy themes like hard science and cyberpunk.

Mystical Shift: Rational Hypothesis and Spiritual Revelation

Explores mystical shifts in belief systems and rational hypotheses in fictional science.

Science Fiction: Conjecture and Irony Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the role of conjecture and irony in science fiction narratives, challenging societal norms and prompting critical reflections.

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