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SOC 903

Media and Modern Fandom

This course will explore the ideological terrain of media fandoms for such content as movies, television, pop music, video games, pro sports, and social streaming platforms. The importance of blockbusters, viral hits, celebrities, stars, and influencers will be studied in the context of critical theories of modernity. Global marketing, complex production strategies, and internationally accessible pop culture establish a collective experience of consumption as normative.
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1

Prerequisites

SOC 11A/B or SOC 103 or SOC 104 or SOC 105 or SOC 111

Co-Requisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Custom Requisites

None

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