Dr. micha cárdenas 
Assistant Professor 
School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences 
University of Washington | Bothell
michamc@uwb.edu 

Class times: Monday, Wednesday, 5:45 - 7:45PM

Office #, Hours

Course Overview

Our objectives for this course are:

• To create a horizontal, dialog based learning environment where we are all empowered as educators and learners.
• To learn about the study of speculative media and social change through an interdisciplinary approach that combines theory and practice.
• To understand the theories underlying today's social movements.
• To learn what questions need to be asked in a process of creating speculative media.
• To identify and understand the relationships between speculative media and social change, in order to be more effective media makers.
• To learn hands on practices for creating speculative media

Texts to buy

Octavia’s Brood: Stories from Social Movements, Edited by Walidah Imarisha and Adrienne Maree Brown

Films on Reserve

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Francis Lawrence
Born in Flames, Lizzie Borden
Sleep Dealer, Alex Rivera
Black Mirror, Christmas Special 2014
 

Grading

Your grade will consist of the following components: 

Participation in class and online, 20% 
Speculative Design Assignment, 25% 
Speculative Art Assignment, 25% 
Science Fiction Game Assignment, 30% 

Assignments

Weekly Schedule