OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 03/02/2026
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Science Fiction |
| Conestoga Course Code |
OLRN1340 |
| Host College |
Seneca College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
SE-EAC234 |
| Start Date |
03/02/2026 |
| End Date |
06/08/2026 |
| Course Fee |
$381.50 |
| Hours |
42 |
| Pre-requisites |
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| Course Description |
Who are we? Where do we fit into the universe? Where are we going? Science Fiction uses science and technology, alien settings, artificial intelligence, strange worlds, alternate timelines, virtual environments, etc., in order to speculate about the issues that fascinate and frustrate humanity. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
Online-no supervision requirement |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Essays 45%, Assignments 15%, Final Exam 40% |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
50 |
| Mandatory Chats |
No |
| Mandatory Group Work |
No |
| Other Details |
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| Platform |
Blackboard |
| Computer Software Requirements |
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| Additional |
We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. |
| Textbook Information |
Purchase textbook 1 from www.textnet.ca. Textbook 2 is available for free at: Available for free at: https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/128/frankenstein-or-the modern-prometheus/. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
| Textbook Title |
The Big Book of Science Fiction |
Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus |
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| Author |
Vandermeer, Ann and Jeff |
Mary Shelley |
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| Publisher |
Vintage |
Florida Center for Instructional Technology |
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| ISBN |
9781101910092 |
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