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EAC234 – Science Fiction Written Assignment – Essay #2 Submission Instructions: To be submitted via Blackboard Assignments Area Value: 25% of total grade, out of 25 marks Due Date: Refer to Course Timeline Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Covered in this Assignment  Identify and define the characteristics of Science Fiction  Apply literary and/or cultural analysis to science fiction  Compose written assignments that demonstrate clarity, coherence, organization, and critical thinking  Document primary and secondary resources according to the most recent APA citation criteria Assignment Instructions Choose ONE of the topics below for your paper. 1. Compare and contrast a key theme in Mary Shelley’s 19 th century novel, Frankenstein , to one of the texts listed on the course timeline from the 20 th or 21 st century. Your thesis statement should assess whether science fiction has evolved (or at least changed) in its depiction of this key theme. To support your claims, please provide textual quotations / examples from both works. (CLO 1) 2. “Extrapolation” and “speculation” are two key terms associated with science fiction. Identify two texts listed the course timeline and examine how they “extrapolate” or “speculate” on a particular social or political issue. To support your claims, please provide textual quotations / examples from both works. (CLO 2, 4) 3. Science fiction often features encounters with the alien, whether that alien is another lifeform, another planet, or another social environment. Yet, the alien is rarely truly alien; rather, it typically functions as a metaphor for the human. How do SF authors use the alien to provide commentary on humanity? Your thesis statement should address this question, by using textual quotations / examples from two course texts. (CLO 2, 3) 1

Submission Submit your Written Assignment in MS Word or PDF format in Blackboard Assignment area. Academic Integrity As a scholar you are expected to exhibit academic integrity throughout this course. Academic Integrity is demonstrated by your behaviour and the work you produce. The work you produce must be your own and be free from plagiarized content - failure to do so could result in serious consequences. Please refer to the academic integrity/honesty policy of your registering college for more information. To learn more about Academic Integrity and your responsibilities, including how to cite, please visit The Learning Portal - Research Hub. Assignment Rubric Criteria Good Developing Needs Improvement Thesis: The paper’s argument adequately answers the essay prompt. 4 - 5 points 1 - 3 points 0 point Organization / content: The essay is well organized and includes quotations from both texts. 4 - 5 points 1 - 3 points 0 point Style: The essay is formal and clearly written. 4 - 5 points 1 - 3 points 0 point Mechanics: Spelling and grammar mistakes are minimized. 4 - 5 points 1 - 3 points 0 point Format / length: The assignment is 1000 words and follows APA guidelines. 4 - 5 points 1 - 3 points 0 point Total: 25 marks 2

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