Interview with Professor Gerry Canavan of Marquette University

Lin Luo, Minghan He

Abstract

This interview with Professor Gerry Canavan of Marquette University explores the development, theory, and practice of international science fiction education, as well as the dialogue between Chinese science fiction education and international experience. Grounded in the preface he wrote for the volume Teaching Science Fiction, Canavan discusses the institutional history of science fiction in the university, the “social justice” turn in science fiction education, the role of science fiction in STEM fields, and the dilemmas facing science fiction teachers today. Offering a trans-Pacific vantage point, the interview provides practical insights for educators as science fiction education rapidly takes root in China.

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