INDS B.S.: Science Fiction
Spring 2026 Capstone
My INDS Degree
Story consultant and teacher, John Truby, writes that the world’s need for the genre of Science Fiction has grown as the separation between science and art has widened. What Science Fiction does so well is that it seeks to understand how the world works by “melding … opposing modes of consciousness”; science and art. This degree plan describes a course of study that will support my development as a writer of Science Fiction. My degree plan will focus on the following areas of concentration: physics, environmental science, the humanities, literature, writing, and philosophy.
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Courses In My INDS Degree
✅Physics: Develop a deep understanding of scientific principles of the universe in order to appropriately apply theory and ideas to fictional worlds and plots. (PHYS 224, 321, 324, 416, MATH 251)
✅Environmental Sciences: In order to successfully create original fictional universes, it is imperative to understand how environmental systems function and evolve. (STAT 350, GES 220, 308, INDS 430| Astrobiology, PHIL 372)
✅Arts and Humanities: Deepen writing tools through developing writing craft, understanding of literary technique and history as well as establishing a knowledge base of literary patterns and tropes. (ENGL 202, 271, 371, 364, 400, LIT 377, ART 204 & 205, PHIL 353)
✅Individualized Study: Develop a personalized plan and interdisciplinary approach to my education. Through this coursework I will be able to plan, conduct research, and complete an integrative creative capstone project. (INDS 330, 335,430|Soliving WIcked Problems & Astrobiology, 480, 490, ENGL 400)