ENGL 122CL: CLIMATE FICTION
University of California, Santa Barbara
We will develop a literary approach to climate change by examining varied c li-fi stories, in genres that include post-apocalypse, fantasy, fairy tales , science fiction, and utopia/ solarpunk. Literature is often said to bring imagination to climate change. We will consider the possibilities of imagi nation, including in terms of escapism, solace, critical thinking, and the invention of worlds with different climates.
Average GPA: 3.62
Grade distribution records: 99 students across 2 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 2 | 2.0% |
| A | 41 | 41.4% |
| A- | 25 | 25.3% |
| B+ | 19 | 19.2% |
| B | 6 | 6.1% |
| B- | 5 | 5.1% |
| F | 1 | 1.0% |
Based on 99 student grade records across 2 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Blurton H F 70 students, Average GPA 3.49
- Shewry T J 29 students, Average GPA 3.94