This course examines the relationship between popular cultures (such as films, television shows, games, bands, comics, etc.) and respective fan communities. Students will investigate the historical and ongoing formulations of fans within physical and online spaces, as well as accompanying scholarship that forwards the social, cultural, and political importance of these communities.
This course examines the relationship between popular cultures (such as films, television shows, games, bands, comics, etc.) and respective fan communities. Students will investigate the historical and ongoing formulations of fans within physical and online spaces, as well as accompanying scholarship that forwards the social, cultural, and political importance of these communities.