FYS 22 Literature, Science, and Technology
The rapid acceleration of technological development in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries has given rise to an increasing number of literary and cultural works that envision technical solutions to the world’s ecological and health crises. This seminar investigates how artists, filmmakers, and writers from diverse backgrounds have adopted the conventions of speculative fiction--fantasy, science fiction, and horror--to imagine the promise and peril of scientific innovation. As we navigate an array of cultural ephemera, literary works, and popular media, we will explore topics ranging from scientific racism to reproductive justice and consider how storytelling intervenes in the study of science and technology. Open only to first year frosh.