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Dr Chris Pak

Lecturer

English Literature

+44 (0) 1792 295943

c.a.pak@abertawe.ac.uk

106A
Llawr Cyntaf
Technium Digidol
Campws Singleton

Ar gael ar gyfer Goruchwyliaeth Ôl-raddedig

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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5079-5727

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Mae Chris Pak yn arbenigo mewn astudio Ffuglen Wyddonol a bu'n un o feirniaid gwobr Arthur C. Clarke rhwng 2018 a 2020. Enillodd BA mewn Saesneg Iaith a Llenyddiaeth, MA mewn Astudiaethau Ffuglen Wyddonol a doethuriaeth yn Adran Saesneg Prifysgol Lerpwl. Ei benodiad ôl-ddoethurol cyntaf oedd fel ymchwilydd ar brosiect Ieithyddiaeth Corpws a ariannwyd gan Leverhulme, “‘People’, ‘Products’, ‘Pests’ and ‘Pets: The Discursive Representation of Animals’” (Prifysgol Caerhirfryn), a'i ail oedd ar brosiect Dyniaethau Digidol wedi'i ariannu gan Volkswagen, “Modelling Between Digital and Humanities: Thinking in Practice” (King’s Digital Lab). Ef yw awdur Terraforming: Ecopolitical Transformations and Environmentalism in Science Fiction (Gwasg Prifysgol Lerpwl, 2016), cyfraniad at y Dyniaethau Amgylcheddol, Astudiaethau Iwtopaidd ac Ôl-wladoliaeth sy'n dadansoddi sut mae trawsnewidiadau i amgylcheddau mewn ffuglen wyddonol yn cwestiynu gwleidyddiaeth fyd-eang newid yn yr hinsawdd a'r Anthroposen.

Meysydd Arbenigedd

Ffuglen Wyddonol a Diwylliant Poblogaidd
Ffuglen Ddamcaniaethol / Ffantastig
Gwyddoniaeth a Llenyddiaeth
Dyniaethau Amgylcheddol
Dyniaethau Digidol
Dyniaethau Meddygol
Astudiaethau Dynion-Anifeiliaid
Iwtopia

Cyhoeddiadau

Uchafbwyntiau Ymchwil

Pak, C. (2023). Visions of the Future, Farming and Land Use in Welsh Science Fiction. Revista Helice, No. 33
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61210
https://www.revistahelice.com/revista_textos/n_33/Helice-33-Reflexiones-Pak-Farming-WelshSF.pdf
Pak, C. (2021). Magic: The Gathering (Wizards of the Coast, 1993–Present) - Author and User in Evolving Worlds. Transmedia Cultures: A Companion (pp. 99-106). Peter Lang
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56866
https://www.peterlang.com/view/9781789971811/html/21_Magic__The_Gathering__Wizards_of.xhtml
Pak, C. (2016). Terraforming: Ecopolitical Transformations and Environmentalism in Science Fiction Liverpool University Press.
https://doi.org/10.5949/liverpool/9781781382844.001.0001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44462
https://liverpool.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.5949/liverpool/9781781382844.001.0001/upso-9781781382844
Sealey, A. & Pak, C. (2018). First catch your corpus: methodological challenges in constructing a thematic corpus. Corpora, 13(2), 229-254.
https://doi.org/10.3366/cor.2018.0145, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44459
Pak, C. (2014). ‘All energy is borrowed’ – terraforming: a master motif for physical and cultural re(up)cycling in Kim Stanley Robinson’sMarsTrilogy. Green Letters, 18(1), 91-103.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14688417.2014.890527, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44464

Holl Ymchwil

Erthyglau Cylchgronau

Pak, C. (2023). Visions of the Future, Farming and Land Use in Welsh Science Fiction. Revista Helice, No. 33
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61210
https://www.revistahelice.com/revista_textos/n_33/Helice-33-Reflexiones-Pak-Farming-WelshSF.pdf
Chris Pak, . & Pak, C. (2018). Terraforming and Geoengineering in Luna: New Moon, 2312, and Aurora. Science Fiction Studies, 45(3), 500-514.
https://doi.org/10.5621/sciefictstud.45.3.0500, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51935
Sealey, A. & Pak, C. (2018). First catch your corpus: methodological challenges in constructing a thematic corpus. Corpora, 13(2), 229-254.
https://doi.org/10.3366/cor.2018.0145, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44459
Pak, C. (2017). “Then Came Pantropy”: Grotesque Bodies, Multispecies Flourishing, and Human-Animal Relationships in Joan Slonczewski's A Door Into Ocean. Science Fiction Studies, 44(1), 122
https://doi.org/10.5621/sciefictstud.44.1.0122, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44461
Pak, C. (2017). Red Marble. Science Fiction Film and Television, 10(1), 105-114.
https://doi.org/10.3828/sfftv.2017.5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44460
Pak, C. (2015). ‘The goal of Martian economics is not “sustainable development” but a sustainable prosperity for its entire biosphere’: science fiction and the sustainability debate. Green Letters, 19(1), 36-49.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14688417.2014.984316, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44463
Pak, C. (2014). ‘All energy is borrowed’ – terraforming: a master motif for physical and cultural re(up)cycling in Kim Stanley Robinson’sMarsTrilogy. Green Letters, 18(1), 91-103.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14688417.2014.890527, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44464
Pak, C. (2011). 'A Fantastic Reflex of Itself, An Echo, A Symbol, A Myth, A Crazy Dream': Terraforming as Landscaping Nature's Otherness in H. G. Wells's The Shape of Things to Come and Olaf Stapledon's Last and First Men and Star Maker.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44466

Llyfrau Awdurol

Pak, C. (2016). Terraforming: Ecopolitical Transformations and Environmentalism in Science Fiction Liverpool University Press.
https://doi.org/10.5949/liverpool/9781781382844.001.0001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44462
https://liverpool.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.5949/liverpool/9781781382844.001.0001/upso-9781781382844

Penodau Llyfrau

Pak, C. (2021). Magic: The Gathering (Wizards of the Coast, 1993–Present) - Author and User in Evolving Worlds. Transmedia Cultures: A Companion (pp. 99-106). Peter Lang
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56866
https://www.peterlang.com/view/9781789971811/html/21_Magic__The_Gathering__Wizards_of.xhtml
Pak, C. (2019). ‘It Is One Story’: Writing a Global Alternative History in Kim Stanley Robinson’s The Years of Rice and Salt. Sideways in Time: Alternate History and Counterfactual Narratives (pp. 54-70). Liverpool University Press
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51934
https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/books/isbn/9781789624328/
Pak, C. (2019). Planetary Climates: Terraforming in Science Fiction. Climate and Literature: Part II - Evolution (pp. 196-211). Cambridge University Press
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108505321.013, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44776
Pak, C. (2012). Discovering a Higher Plane: Dimensionality and Enlightenment in Flatland and Diaspora. In Jessica K. Sklar and Elizabeth S. Sklar ; foreword by Keith Devlin (Ed.), Mathematics in popular culture : essays on appearances in film, fiction, games, television and other media McFarland
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44465
https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/mathematics-in-popular-culture/
Pak, C. (2011). Computers in Science Fiction: Anxiety and Anticipation. In David L. Ferro and Eric G. Swedin (Ed.), Science Fiction and Computing: Essays on Interlinked Domains (pp. 13-38). McFarland
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44467
https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/science-fiction-and-computing/
Pak, C. (n.d.) ‘The shadow of the future made all the difference’:. Literature and sustainability (pp. 159-176). Manchester University Press
https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1wn0s7q.15, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44468

Goruchwyliaeth

Using Creative Writing to Imagine and Explore a Sustainable, Hopeful Path into the Future (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Alan Bilton
Slipped Seemings (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Alan Bilton
Climate Urgency in UK and US Media (2015–2024): Terminological Change and Narrative Framing across Mainstream and Alternative Outlets (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Richard Thomas
Of Time and Tide (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Alan Bilton
Climate Change, Societal Adjustment and Naturecultures in Science Fiction from the mid-20th Century to early 21st Century (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Alice Barnaby
Transnational Chinese Masculinities: Consumerism and Commercialization in ‘The Untamed’ 陈情令 (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Yan Wu
Hauntings in 21st Century Fiction (dyfarnwyd 2024)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Sarah Gamble
Beyond Elf Queens and Shieldmaidens: Examining The Depiction of Women in Tolkien Fanfiction (dyfarnwyd 2026)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Nicko Vaughan
How Character Influences The Exploration of Speculative Scenarios and Can Enhance one's Immersion in a Speculative Storyworld (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Alan Bilton
Ink Slinger: exploring body art, tattooing, and alternative subcultures in contemporary literature (dyfarnwyd 2026)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Nicko Vaughan
SEVERAL PERSPECTIVES: ARTISTIC REPRESENTATION IN THE WORKS OF ANGELA CARTER (dyfarnwyd 2026)

MA

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Sarah Gamble

Modiwlau a Addysgir

EN-3055 Graphic Novel

What are graphic novels, and how do they relate to their component terms, ¿graphic¿ and ¿novel¿? How do we read graphic novels? What are their antecedents, and how do contemporary works speak to the development of the form? Through an examination of two key texts, Bryan Talbot¿s Alice in Sunderland and Carol Swain¿s Gast, this module combines a focus on the literary and visual to equip students with the skills to analyse and understand how graphic novels signify, and how they explore and challenge a range of themes and ideas. In addition to an attention to form and the visual, students will apply critical and theoretical approaches to consider themes and concepts such as distinctions between ¿high¿ and ¿low¿ art, storytelling, identity, history and psycho-geography.
EN-M31 Dissertation

Individual project devised and defined in discussion between supervisor and student.
MS-100 Introduction to Media and Communication

This module introduces the study of media forms, texts and systems and their contribution to social life. It begins to explore the breadth of media studies through attention to the ways in which media matter. The module encourages you to build on your own experiences of media as consumers and users. It also encourages critical attention to how the field of media studies has historically been forged: through argument and contestation between different academic approaches and disciplines. The module will introduce the history of media and media theory, especially in the UK and Europe, and consider approaches to the study of media and communication, which focus variously on institutions, technologies, texts, audiences, and policy issues. The module also covers issues surrounding the analysis of media workplaces and the power of media institutions; the interpreting or 'reading' of media 'texts'; the study of how media are used and interpreted by audiences/consumers; and attempts by the state and other policy agencies to use, control and censor the media. Finally, the emergence of new media forms that rely on algorithmic function, non-human interaction and augmentation of the human being will be discussed.
MS-117 Principles of Mediation

This module introduces students to the core principles of mediation, exploring how media technologies shape perceptions of reality and influence society. Moving beyond traditional media history, Principles of Mediation examines the transformative role of media through the lens of medium theory, remediation, and the philosophy of technology. Students will critically engage with key historical and contemporary media forms¿including the printing press, photography, cinema, television, video games, and social media¿investigating their social, political, economic, and cultural impact. Lectures provide a theoretical foundation, while seminars develop these ideas through discussions and assessment workshops. The module employs a blended historical and conceptual approach, allowing students to analyse the evolution of media while applying critical frameworks to contemporary digital environments. By the end of the module, students will have developed key academic and digital communication skills, as well as the ability to evaluate media¿s role in shaping society. They will also gain a deeper understanding of how mediation functions across different technological contexts, equipping them with analytical tools essential for contemporary media studies.
MS-345 Science Fiction and Media

Science fiction has become ubiquitous in the twenty-first century. Whether conceived of as a genre, a mode, a language, an outlook or otherwise, science fiction has become instantiated in a range of media, from short stories and novels, film, TV, games, graphic novels, theatre, performative art, activism and more. But what is science fiction? How can we account for fictions and other cultural productions that range widely across themes and form? This module introduces students to a range of science fiction media and the key themes, concepts and debates of science fiction studies. It will take students on a journey through a variety of media that challenge popular conceptions of science fiction and to address issues of power, identity, technology and notions of the human.
MS-M10 Dissertation or Project

This module provides you with the opportunity to undertake an independent research-based dissertation or practice-led project on a topic relevant to your degree. Working closely with a supervisor, you¿ll apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout your MA programme to design, develop, and complete a substantial piece of original work. Whether you choose a traditional academic dissertation or a creative/practice-based project, this module allows you to explore your interests in depth, demonstrate your critical thinking, and contribute meaningfully to your chosen field. Support will be available through individual supervision and a limited number of optional research methods workshops.

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Goruchwyliaeth

Using Creative Writing to Imagine and Explore a Sustainable, Hopeful Path into the Future (cyfredol)

Slipped Seemings (cyfredol)

Climate Urgency in UK and US Media (2015–2024): Terminological Change and Narrative Framing across Mainstream and Alternative Outlets (cyfredol)

Of Time and Tide (cyfredol)

Climate Change, Societal Adjustment and Naturecultures in Science Fiction from the mid-20th Century to early 21st Century (cyfredol)

Transnational Chinese Masculinities: Consumerism and Commercialization in ‘The Untamed’ 陈情令 (cyfredol)

Hauntings in 21st Century Fiction (dyfarnwyd 2024)

Beyond Elf Queens and Shieldmaidens: Examining The Depiction of Women in Tolkien Fanfiction (dyfarnwyd 2026)

How Character Influences The Exploration of Speculative Scenarios and Can Enhance one's Immersion in a Speculative Storyworld (cyfredol)

Ink Slinger: exploring body art, tattooing, and alternative subcultures in contemporary literature (dyfarnwyd 2026)

SEVERAL PERSPECTIVES: ARTISTIC REPRESENTATION IN THE WORKS OF ANGELA CARTER (dyfarnwyd 2026)

Modiwlau a Addysgir

EN-3055 Graphic Novel

EN-M31 Dissertation

MS-100 Introduction to Media and Communication

MS-117 Principles of Mediation

MS-345 Science Fiction and Media

MS-M10 Dissertation or Project