Film and Media Studies 311 - MEDIA FANDOM, PARTIC & FAN ST
Spring
2019
F01
0.00
Sebnem Baran
W 07:00-10:00
Smith College
30791-S19
SEELYE 201
sbaran@smith.edu
Trending their fandom’s names on Twitter, funding the big screen adaptation of their favorite shows via Kickstarter, and in some cases, getting out on the streets for physical protests—Media fans and fandoms have become more visible in the digital age. However, fan practices pre-date the widespread use of the internet. This course will explore the past and the present of media fandom alongside the ways in which fans have been represented and studied. While surveying the history of fandom and fan studies, we will study the notions of participation, engagement and activism in connection with fan practices. Prerequisite: FMS 150, professor permission only, priority given to FMS manors and minors. Enrollment limit of 12. (E)
Not open to first-years, sophomores
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
You must also register for a Lecture section.