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November 2026
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Candidate
Hybrid
Being Scheduled
A Module in Taking Fun Seriously:
Studies in Pop Culture & Fandom
• Non-Sequential Series
Mixed Lecture/Discussion
Low intensity
Days and Times
As soon as we obtain enough interest in this class we will be in touch to work out a meeting time that works for the group. Thank you for keeping your November 2026 availability up to date!
This class needs 3 more pre-enrollments by October 1 to get confirmed.
This module is a standing candidate which means it will be ready to launch as soon as it gets enough interest. Token holders can set aside a Token to reserve their seat for class and help it get confirmed.
This module dives into K-Pop Demon Hunters as both a pop culture phenomenon and rich site of critical inquiry. Blending fandom, performance, media industries, K-Pop culture, aesthetics, and myth, the course asks: what does it mean when idol culture meets demon lore? How do K-pop’s global circuits of production and fandom intersect with anime conventions, East Asian mythologies, and transnational media flows? Students will study the series as text, brand, and cultural event—moving beyond hype to examine the structures, production practices, and myths that make it compelling.
The module combines accessible theory and film analysis with lively discussion, close reading, and collaborative analysis. Guest scholars in East Asian Studies and Anime Studies will offer focused perspectives on mythology, media mix strategies, and cross-cultural adaptation.
This class is rigorous but playful—an experiment in taking fun seriously, and there's no need for any experience in any of these areas to take this course.
*Note: Please make sure you watch the film before this module starts.
The module combines accessible theory and film analysis with lively discussion, close reading, and collaborative analysis. Guest scholars in East Asian Studies and Anime Studies will offer focused perspectives on mythology, media mix strategies, and cross-cultural adaptation.
This class is rigorous but playful—an experiment in taking fun seriously, and there's no need for any experience in any of these areas to take this course.
*Note: Please make sure you watch the film before this module starts.
Required Texts
Student will need access to the film K-pop Demon Hunters.
This will be a Hybrid class (4 lectures & 4 discussion sessions). Each week will consist of 1 hour of recorded lecture and 1 hour of live discussion (not recorded) for a total of 8 class hours over the course of the month.
DELIVERY PLAN
1. The first class each week will be a lecture session (recorded live), shared with all students afterward in case they wish to review the session or were unable to attend it live.
2. The second class each week will be a live discussion session (not recorded)
DELIVERY PLAN
1. The first class each week will be a lecture session (recorded live), shared with all students afterward in case they wish to review the session or were unable to attend it live.
2. The second class each week will be a live discussion session (not recorded)
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