FGSS 3212

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FGSS 3212
Germanophone Science and Speculative Fiction

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

A humanoid robot, an attic portal to another world, a haunted small town, an instance of time travel gone wrong—we will encounter all of these (and more) in this course on science and speculative fiction. Instructed in German, this course centers texts in German and/or about Germanophone spaces. Students will read novels, short stories, and poems; look at zines, comics, and webcomics; play through video games; and watch films. Class discussions will address topics like colonialism, climate change, escapism, dystopia/utopia, and formations of gender, sexuality, race, and nation. We will explore how narratives make use of worldbuilding, immersion, plot devices, and formal elements to unfurl these futuristic and fantastic places. Taught in German.


Prerequisites One course at the GERST 3000-3209 level or equivalent, or placement by examination. This course may be counted towards the requirement for 3210-3499 level language in the major.

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GERST 3212, LGBT 3212, SHUM 3212

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18045 FGSS 3212   SEM 101

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Schoppelrei, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: one course at the GERST 3000-3209 level or equivalent, or placement by examination. This course may be counted towards the requirement for 3210-3499 level language in the major.