98-503 Student Taught Courses (StuCo): Jurassic Park: Science, Ethics, and Cinema

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course explores Jurassic Park (1993), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), and Jurassic Park III (2001) as both scientific cautionary tales and blockbuster filmmaking achievements. Through an interdisciplinary lens, we will examine the ethical implications of genetic engineering, the portrayal of science and technology in film, and the evolution of the franchise’s storytelling, themes, and cultural impact.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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