Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age Specialization

Build skills to analyze and interpret Pop Culture. Explore the dynamics of fandom, popular culture, and digital media by developing strategies for self-reflection, close reading, and analysis and interpretation.

Instructor: Christopher Haynes

What you'll learn

  •   Develop strategies for self-reflection and awareness, digital literacy, and meaningful engagement with fandom, popular culture, and digital media
  •   Analyze the products of popular culture through applied close reading frameworks
  •   Connect and synthesize critical self-reflection and close reading frameworks through personal writing and creative expression
  •   Deepen investment in pop culture passions and communities and celebrate what we love and how we love it, and who we love it with

    • Skills you'll gain

  •   Literacy
  •   Diversity Awareness
  •   Critical Thinking
  •   Content Creation
  •   Music
  •   Culture
  •   Instagram
  •   Cultural Diversity
  •   Personal Development
  •   Community Development
  •   Blogs
  •   Research

    • Specialization - 3 course series

    The projects across this specialization challenge learners to reflect deeply on their experiences, practice skills of close reading, analysis, and interpretation, and express their fandom in thoughtful and creative ways. Learners will practice digital literacy and professional communication skills through reflecting on their personal fandom in blog-style writing, express their creativity by making something relevant to their fandom, and engage with their fandom directly through online platforms.

    Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music

    Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary

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