This program meets on the USC Columbia campus on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026, 6-8 PM.

In this two-part community course, Climate Fiction and the Politics of Survival we will consider climate and disaster fiction—The Expanse, Snowpiercer, Station Eleven, and more—and examine how societies respond to existential threat. Who gets saved? Who decides? And what does fairness look like under pressure? This course explores scarcity, inequality, and survival while imagining more just and resilient futures.

Through short lectures and guided discussion, this course we will relate fictional pop culture to real life applications and concerns. 

This course is conversation-focused, accessible, and designed for anyone interested in politics, technology, work, culture, and the stories that shape how we understand society today.

Once you have paid in full, you will receive a course reminder email approximately one week before the class starts with the course location and directions. If at any time you have any questions, please call us at 803-777-9444 or email pep@mailbox.sc.edu.

Please note: Space is limited and your seat in the course is not confirmed until payment is received. Additionally, payment must be received at least seven days prior to the start of the course.