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Lecturer(s)
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Bojda Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Rufer Bílá Anna, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Specific TV titles for analysis and mandatory readings will be chosen by the lecturer and will be uploaded to Moodle. Topics included: fans and fandom, fan activities and practices, fan creativity (prose, video, filk, cosplay etc.), cult fandom, production strategies reflecting fandoms, fanon/canon conversation etc. Detailed schedule of topics will be filled at the beginning of semester. The course will NOT be held on 7th February, 14th February, 24th April and 1st May. Literatura Click, Melissa A. and Suzanne Scott. (2017). The Routledge Companion to Media Fandom. Duffet, Mark. (2013). Understanding Fandom: An Introduction to the Study of Media Fan Culture. Harrington, C. Lee, Sandvoss Cornel and Jonathan Gray. (2017). Fandom. Identities and Communities in a Mediated World. Jenkins, Henry. (1992). Textual Poachers. Television Fans and Participatory Culture. Lewis, Lisa A. (1992). The Adoring Audience. Fan Culture and Popular Media.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
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Learning outcomes
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Course theme in spring semester 2023/2024: Analyzing television fandom Lecturer: Anna Bílá Active audience is one of the key parts in today's television industry. Fandoms especially play a significant role in reception, meaning-making and, sometimes, even production. Students will discuss the concept of "fandom" and its specific activities and practices, as well as fan creations. The course is led in English. Mandatory reading, analyzing TV shows and final projects are included. Details will be presented in Moodle.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary)
1. mental and physical presence in seminar discussions 2. active participation in group discussions 3. mandatory readings (early in the semestr) 4. an oral presentation of chosen topic 5. transcript of an interview with a chosen member of comfort TV audiences (20 - 30 minutes tops) and a report summing up the results of the interview (1800 - 3600 characters; will be discussed at the beginning of the semestr) - due 9th January 2022, uploaded in Moodle
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Recommended literature
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BUTLER, Jeremy. (2006). Television: Critical Methods and Applications. Mahweh.
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CREEBER, Glen. (2013). Small Screen Aesthetics. London.
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CREEBER, Glen. (2006). Tele-visions: An Introduction to Television Studies. London.
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