THE AMAZING WORLD OF SCIENCE FICTION
Organizer: English Department, FCCU in collaboration with Pakistan Posthuman Network
About the Sessions
- When: MARCH-APRIL 2024
- Hybrid: Offline and Online
- Virtual Platform: Zoom
This guest lecture series intends to take its audience on an exciting journey to understand the contours of Science Fiction and especially explores the trajectory of Pakistani Science Fiction.
Resource Persons and Topics
Exceptions and Norms: Femininity and Diversity in Star Wars”
Dr. Başak AĞIN, Associate Professor of English literature TED University, Ankara, Türkiye
- Date: 25th March 2024 (Monday)
- Time: 1pm-3pm PKST
- Venue: Elahi Building, Room 137, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Pakistan
Zoom Meeting Link: Join Here
Meeting ID: 897 7587 3247
Passcode: 265723
Book Talk: The Light Blue Jumper (2017)
Ms. Sidra F. Sheikh, Author: The Light Blue Jumper London School of Economics, UK
- Date: 27th March 2024 (Wednesday)
- Time: 1pm-3pm PKST
- Venue: Elahi Building. Room 001, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Pakistan
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Meeting ID: 898 4324 0391
Passcode: 265723
“On Pakistani Science Fiction: A Historical Context”
Dr. Sobia Kiran, York University Canada
- Date: 3rd April 2024 (Wednesday)
- Time: 1pm-3pm PKST
- Venue: Elahi Building, Room 001, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Pakistan
Zoom Meeting Link: Join Here
Meeting ID: 539 101 9974
Passcode: 265723
Regards
Dr. Qurratulaen Liaqat
Associate Professor, English Department & Founder Pakistan Posthuman Network RSVP: Qurratulaen@fecollege.edu.pk