Fan Cultures

Module overview

This module will explore the methodological and theoretical approaches to fan studies. We will address questions of fan production, race, gender and sexuality, the dialogue between fans and media industries, and the mainstreaming of fandoms. The module will take an international approach, paying attention to global technologies, transnational movements, and national specific limitations.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

define and manage research projects
search for and access recent research findings and useful information to gain a deeper knowledge of objects under close scrutiny and their wider contextual culture
communicate ideas in a competent manner (in terms of clarity of expression, structure of argument, correct grammar/spelling, appropriate presentation/layout etc.)

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

understand key examples of fan culture in global and historical context
key theoretical and methodological approaches in fan studies

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

develop the ability to make careful close analysis of fan cultures
participate in scholarly debates about fan cultures

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Workshops Blended Learning One to one consultations

Study time
Type	Hours
Teaching	24
Independent Study	126
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Hellekson, K, and Busse, K (2006). Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet : New Essays.

Gray, J. (Ed.), Sandvoss, C. (Ed.), & Harrington, C. L (2007). Fandom: Identities and Communities in a Mediated World.

Mel Stanfill (2019). Exploiting Fandom: How the Media Industry Seeks to Manipulate Fans.

Bacon-Smith, C (1992). Enterprising Women: Television Fandom and the Creation of Popular Myth.

Hills, M (2002). Fan Cultures.

Jenkins, H. (2012). Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory Culture .

Click, M.A., & Scott, S. (Eds.) (2017). The Routledge Companion to Media Fandom .

Jenkins, H. (2006). Fans, Bloggers and Gamers: Eploring Paticipatory Culture.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Analysis	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Analysis	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Analysis	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External