Worldbuilding

This course explores narratives that engage in
explicit acts of worldbuilding, a term first used
to describe science fiction and fantasy writers'
invention of languages, geographies, cultures,
histories, and mythologies. We will focus on
worldbuilding as it applies to novels, anime,
poetry, graphic novels, television series, video
games, and TTRPGs. Along the way, we will begin to
address critical questions raised by works that
engage in worldbuilding.