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January 2024
Candidate
What is fan fiction? Where did it come from? Why do people read and write it?
This module will explore fan fiction as a platform, independent of any particular universe (although we will touch on several, based on student input), including its origins, conventions and techniques, purposes, and the opinions of a variety of different stake holders: authors, show creators, and legal experts among them. Students will complete this course with a high-level understanding of fan fiction as genre, community, and as a transformative response to the source material.
This module will explore fan fiction as a platform, independent of any particular universe (although we will touch on several, based on student input), including its origins, conventions and techniques, purposes, and the opinions of a variety of different stake holders: authors, show creators, and legal experts among them. Students will complete this course with a high-level understanding of fan fiction as genre, community, and as a transformative response to the source material.
Required Texts
None; the preceptor will provide all texts using online sources.
This is a candidate for January 2024 which means it will only run if there is enough interest. Token holders can vote on candidate modules.
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Days and Times
Meeting Mondays & Thursdays at 8:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on January 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29.