# Science Fiction as a Literary Genre

- Institution: Gresham College
- Taught by: Neal Stephenson, Andy Sawyer, John Clute, Professor Tim Connell, Dr Martin Willis, Dr Roger Luckhurst
- Year: 2008
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Literature and writing, Art, architecture and design
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/series/science-fiction-literary-genre)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This part of the symposium included the following talks: Introduction - Professor Tim Connell, Fellow of Gresham College The Fork: Science Fiction versus Mundane Culture - Neal Stephenson, Science Fiction writer The overlap between Science Fiction and other genres - Andy Sawyer, Librarian of the Science Fiction Foundation Collection, University of Liverpool Horror Motifs - John Clute, Editor of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

## Lectures

1. [Science Fiction as a Literary Genre: Science Fiction versus Mundane Culture](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-science-fiction-literary-genre/7c6468becd56) (YouTube)
2. [Science Fiction as a Literary Genre: Science Fiction in the Nineteenth Century](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-science-fiction-literary-genre/a03778a0aa23) (YouTube)