ZURn6221 Fan audiences of media content

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Iveta Jansová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Iveta Jansová, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:40 Studio 527
Prerequisites
! ZUR500f Fanouškovská publika fikčních obsahů
Interested students with at least basic knowledge of audience studies theories.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this seminar is to introduce fan audience in the context of fan studies (its history), typical practices of media fans, and participative culture in general.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: use their theoretical knowledge of fan studies; connect this knowledge with other contexts (media studies, cultural studies, pop-culture studies, TV studies etc.); know basic methodological approaches to study fans (and niche or subcultural audiences in general); participate in academic discussions
Syllabus
  • Lector, students and the course are introducing themeselves

  • Audiences, CCCS a popular culture

  • Participative audiences

  • Fans and fandoms

  • Media representation of fans

  • Fano creativity/art

  • Fanspeak

  • Practical lecture: students becoming creative fans

  • Fan activism

  • Fanonical-canonical conversations

  • Studying fans

  • Student`s presentations

Literature
    required literature
  • Jenkins, Henry – Carpentier, Nico. 2013. „Theorizing participatory intensities. A conversation about participation and politics.“ Pp. 265–286 in Convergence: The International Journal of Reaserch into New Media Technologies, r. 19, č. 3.
  • Alvermann, Donna E. – Hagood, Margaret C. 2000. „Fandom and critical media literacy.” Pp. 436–446 in. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, r. 43, č. 5.
  • Bolin, Göran. 2012. The Labour of Media Use: The Two Active Audiences. Pp. 796–814 in Information, Communication & Society, r. 15, č. 6.
  • Booth, Paul. 2010. Digital Fandom: New Media Studies. New York: Lang.
    recommended literature
  • Andrejevic, Mark. 2007. iSpy. Surveillance and Power in the Interactive Era. Lawrence: University of Kansas Press.
  • Sandvoss, Cornel. 2005. Fans: The Mirror of Consumption. Cambridge, MA: Polity.
  • Hills, Matt. 2002. Fan Cultures. London, New York: Routledge.
  • Ang, Ien. 1991. Desperately seeking the audience. London: Rutledge.
  • Busse, Kristina – Hellekson, Karen. 2006. Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet. London: MacFarland.
  • Gray, Jonathan – Sandvoss, Cornel – Harrington, Lee. 2007. Fandom: Identities and Communities in a Mediated World. New York. NYU Press.
  • Jenkins, Henry. 2006. Fans, Bloggers and Gamers. New York NYU Press.
Teaching methods
theoretical preparations, discussions during seminars, group discussions, and projects - dialogue as a teaching approach
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Během semestru je předpokládaná četba doporučené literatury, aktivita v hodině a plnění kooperačních aktivit na hodinách (tvorba fanartu). Všechny předchozí body uzavírá finální projekt = fanouškovská aktivistická kampaň nebo fanouškovská tvorba – video; možnost práce ve dvojicích (ale musí to být o to větší/ambicióznější projekt); téma projektu musí být předem konzultováno a schváleno vyučující.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Autumn 2022, Spring 2024.
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