PRTR 132Writing the Future: Science Fiction
Investigates how science fiction's utopic and/or dystopic projections give insights about equality, democracy, justice, and difference at the same time they register contemporary anxieties about community, kinship, war, viruses, genetic engineering, robotics, surveillance, and environmental degradation. (Formerly PRTR 151F.)
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When it runs
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Soc Sci 1 149 | K. Fir | Open 23/24 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ksenia Fir | 2.2 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 33% | 9 |
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