In this course, students will explore the idea of fandom, the history of fandom and fandom scholarship, fan activities across the globe, and what it means to be a fan. By applying the broad conceptual frame of participatory culture, the course will examine a wide range of fan creations. It will also examine the evolution of fan interaction with the objects of fandom, with the media industry, and with society at large. Students will have the opportunity to explore and create some fan artefacts of their own, and in the process, to dive deep into the complex world of fandom.
In this course, students will explore the idea of fandom, the history of fandom and fandom scholarship, fan activities across the globe, and what it means to be a fan. By applying the broad conceptual frame of participatory culture, the course will examine a wide range of fan creations. It will also examine the evolution of fan interaction with the objects of fandom, with the media industry, and with society at large. Students will have the opportunity to explore and create some fan artefacts of their own, and in the process, to dive deep into the complex world of fandom.
