M. Introduction|Review Syllabus
W. What is SF?
F. Suvin|Jameson (handouts)

M. Poul Anderson: "Call Me Joe" (anthology)
W. Robert Heinlein: "All You Zombies"|Isaac Asimov "Robot Dreams" (anthology)
F. Edmond Hamilton: "Devolution" (anthology)|Robert Silverberg "Passengers" (anthology)|Discuss Response Assignment

M. Labor Day: no class
W. Harlan Ellison: "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman" (anthology)
F. Terry Bisson: "Bears Discover Fire" (anthology)

M. No regular class: Conferences on Response #1 (bring draft!)
W. Response #1 due (from anthology): Discuss in class
F. Bradbury: The Martian Chronicles

M. Bradbury
W. Bradbury
F. Bradbury|Response #2 due (Bradbury)

M. Dick: The Man in the High Castle|Review: History of WWII
W. Dick
F. Dick

M. Dick
W. Dick
F. Response #3 due (Dick)

M. LeGuin: "The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas" and essay (anthology & handout)
W. LeGuin: "Newton's Sleep" (handout) (midterm)

FALL BREAK: 10.13-10.16

M. Atwood: The Handmaid's Tale
W. Atwood
F. Atwood

M. Atwood|Response #4 due (Atwood or LeGuin)
W. Butler: Dawn
F. Butler

M. Butler
W. Butler
F. Response #5 due (Butler)

M. Film (TBA)
W. Film
F. Film (Dr H. at SLSA conference)

M. Discuss film|Discuss Essay Assignment
W. Prewriting/Brainstorming
F. Workshop: Essay

THANKSGIVING BREAK 11.25-11.28

M. Workshop: Essay (bring draft and/or detailed outline)
W. Conferences on Essay
F. Revision/Editing Workshop

M. Course summary and review|Evaluations
W. Review for Final Exam
F. Essay due

Final Exam Schedule: TBA