Fantasy and Science Fiction | Federation University

LITCI1008 Fantasy and Science Fiction

This course introduces students to a critical exploration of fantasy and science fiction. The fantasy works to be studied include examples of secondary world, urban fantasy, and portal fantasy texts. The science fiction texts relate to a number of key themes which may include time travel, alien encounters, artificial intelligence and posthuman life, computers and virtual reality, utopia and dystopia, and gender and sexuality. Drawing on critical genre theory, the course explores definitions of fantasy, science fiction and speculative fiction, and key theoretical concepts such as fantasy¿s sense of wonder and science fiction¿s engagement with speculation, extrapolation, and thought experiments. Critical theories of fantasy and science fiction situate the selected texts in their historical contexts and address a range of social issues including gender and race.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2025 contribution amount* $578
2025 grandfathered contribution amount^ $578

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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