School of Humanities \ English Language and Literature
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
The ethics of science and technology is the ethics of science and industrialization The reflections of developments in literature are among the topics to be covered in this course. Francis Bacon, Mary Shelley, H.G. Wells, Albert Einstein, Aldous Huxley, Richard Feynman, Philip K. Dick, Octavia Butler and Authors such as Michael Frayn can be studied and their works with elements of science and technology can be discussed.
Textbook and / or References
Herbert, Frank. Dune; Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World; Le Guin, Ursula K. The Left Hand of Darkness;
Annalee Newitz. Autonomous; Wells, H. G. The Time Machine
This course aims to analyze science and technology through exemplary works of British and American literature. aims to question.
1. The impact of specific historical and cultural context on the form and function of various forms of cultural production (how the cross-effect of science, technology and literature can work in different contexts) examine
2. To explore the role of scientific reasoning and technology and its supposed benefits and dangers for society as represented in literature
3. explore the relationships between science and technology and the production and consumption of literary endeavors, as well as taste and cultural politics
4. Interacting with digital technology and develop the skills to create an appropriate online artifact
Week 1: The relationship between science and literature: basic concepts, common points
Week 2: The relationship between science and literature: basic concepts, common points
Week 3: Representation of science in literature: ideas for the future
Week 4: Representation of science in literature: ideas for the future
Week 5: Representation of science in literature: ethical issues
Week 6: Representation of science in literature: ethical issues
Week 7: Representation of science in literature: social impact
Week 8: Representation of science in literature: social impact
Week 9: Representation of science in literature: social impact
Week 10: Changing literature under the influence of science: production, reception and taste
Week 11: Science-influenced changing literature: production, reception and taste
Week 12: General Review
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Midterm Exam 30 %
• Final 40 %
• Presentation Assignment 30 %
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