Understanding social science theories and concepts by working through their implications in unfamiliar contexts of social science fiction.Acquiring the ability to imagine alternatives to current social problems in order to work toward those alternatives.
Analyzing the prospects for the evolution or devolution of contemporary cultures and societies by using soc-sci-fi imagination
Demonstrating knowledge of how social, organizational, political, economic, cultural, and ethical factors may impact human relations in hypothetical cultures and societies.
Critically analyzing soc-sci-fi with social science principles in shorter writing assignments.
Producing a broader analysis of soc-sci-fi with social science principles in a longer course paper