Essay 1: Compare, contrast, and evaluate Narratives of the Future (to be extended in midterm) 

Tanner House, Comparative Futures

Katie Morin, Destiny Defined: Analyzing Narratives of the Future

Clark Omo, The Future Duo: The Links Between the Two Narratives

Laura Wilson, Back to the Future

Essay 2: Propose and defend topic for research and reading essay on personal/professional topic of your choice (to be extended in midterm and final exam) 

Greg Bellomy, Wells and Butler talk Economics

Kelsie Cavazos, Sexuality of the Future

Tanner House, Artificial Extinction

Stephanie Matlock, Low-Tech Dystopias

Katie Morin, The Face of the Future: Octavia Butler

Sarah Nava, Disease at World’s End

Anari Oliver, The Importance of Women in Apocalyptic Writing

Laura Wilson, Women in SF