Teaching Science and Science Fiction: A Case Study

Abstract

This chapter describes a unique experiment: namely, the design and delivery of an undergraduate border study at the University of Glamorgan which explores the interrelationship of science and science fiction. We begin by looking at the context of the degree award: previous educational initiatives, the widening access agenda, and the award’s avowed intent to address the issue of social inclusion in science education at university level. We go on to look at the structure of the award itself, including a curricular analysis of the degree’s content. Finally, we consider the salient aspects of this unique experiment in terms of the broader outcomes after a decade of teaching the science and science fiction programme.