Back to the Future: ExaminingFuture Tech Through HistoricalMedi (LNC 226)

Term: 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall

Faculty

	Cagney Lee GuestShow MyInfo popup for Cagney Lee Guest
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	Charles W EcenbargerShow MyInfo popup for Charles W Ecenbarger
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Schedule

Mon-Thu, 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (8/18/2025 - 12/10/2025) Location: MAIN MG 125

Description

This course explores the depiction of future technologies in historical media and examines how these portrayals shaped societal perceptions of progress and innovation. Using films, television, literature, and other media as case studies, students will critically analyze how past visions of the future reflected the cultural, political, and technological concerns of their time. From utopian dreams to dystopian warnings, we will assess the impact of these narratives on contemporary technological advancements and public attitudes toward the future. Meets General Education Distribution Area III.A (pre-2025), Historical Thinking (2025+).