A History of Science Fiction

Literary Room 1 (350A)

Sunday June 19, 2016 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm


Journey through the history of science fiction genre, from its basis in ancient literature to today. When did robots first appear in science fiction? Was Shakespeare’s The Tempest the first Mad Scientist story? What was the first dystopian story? We’ll explore how science fiction has evolved throughout the years, and our panelists will give their insights on what the future of science fiction literature holds.


Guests