Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology XSeries

What you will learn:

• Learn why we should study Star Trek as a lens for media scholars to analyze the history of television, the impact of science fiction on technology, and the phenomenon of fandom
• Explore how Star Trek depicted a future where humans were explorers of the universe - serving as an inspiration to individuals and government agencies deeply involved in the race to get human beings into space for the first time
• Understand how Star Trek's diverse crew prompted audiences to reconsider their own perceptions of different races and genders
• Reflect on how Star Trek depicted various characters working to understand themselves and their place in the universe
• Recognize how Star Trek inspires reflection on our own humanity and our place in the universe