The Writer's Vision Of The Future

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This course identifies and defines visionary literature through a broad range of disciplines and/or literary genres. Open to engaging with texts from different domains, from philosophy to economics to science fiction and fantasy, the course analyses the relationship between visionary writing and the concepts of utopia as well as prophecy. In the process, the course examines the ways in which the visions articulated by such texts intersect with their and our realities, their purpose and effectiveness, as well as their relevance for social change.

 

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