Same as Women's and Gender Studies 345O. Examine how writers have used speculative fiction--including science fiction, utopia, and dystopia--as a tool to explore gender, race, sexuality, humanity, ethics, disability, and the environment. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: English 323D (Topic: Gender and Speculative Fiction), 345S, 370W (Topic: Gender/Speculative Fiction), Women's and Gender Studies 345O. Prerequisite: One of the following: Comparative Literature 315, English 303D, 316L, 316M, 316N, 316P, or Tutorial Course 303D.