If you could design your own fantasy/SF class

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If you were taking a fantasy/SF class (keeping in mind that the books involved have to be directed at the under-18 crowd, since it's also children's lit), what would you want on the syllabus? I'm asking because for my final project/paper for my fantasy class, I can rewrite the syllabus, and I'm looking for suggestions. There's a lot I can think of, but I don't know if I'm covering all my bases. I have to turn in my prospectus for it on Monday. Not that I'm trying to have you guys do my homework ... :-) but I knew I'd get some good suggestions from you.

So, any really well-written fantasy or science fiction books out there, either for kids or for young adults, that you think would incite great discussion? Any articles you've read that are must-reads?

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So, no takers?    I looked back on that post and I gave you guys way too much info. Basically, this is the question: any great books you've read, especially SF, that you would want someone learning about fantasy of science fiction to know about? Any great articles?

I've already turned in my prospectus, but I'd still love to hear of your favorites/must-reads, etc.

[Fellfrosch]

These are obvious, but Dune and Ender's Game are bare-minimum requirements for anyone claiming to read science fiction.