Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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GSFS 0358

Theories of Spectatorship

Theories of Spectatorship, Audience, and Fandom
In this course we will explore the dynamics of spectatorship, audience engagement, and fan communities, from Hitchcock to anime, from The Beatles to BLACKPINK, from Star Trek to The Untamed. How do we engage with media texts? Is our experience of media today radically different from the early years of cinema? What does it mean to be a fan? Have our notions of fandom changed over time? How do race, gender, class, and cultural context inform media engagement? We will consider key theoretical approaches and interrogate our own position as spectators, consumers, and fans in media culture. (FMMC 0101 or FMMC 0102 or FMMC 0104 or FMMC 0276) 3 hrs. lect./disc./3 hrs. screen.
Subject:
Gender Sexuality &Fem. Studies
Department:
PrgGender/Sexuality/Fem. Study
Division:
Interdisciplinary
Requirements Fulfilled:
AMR ART CW SOC
Equivalent Courses:
WAGS 0358
FMMC 0358 *

Sections in Spring 2021, MIIS courses in College Term

Spring 2021

GSFS0358A-S21 Lecture (Stein)
GSFS0358Z-S21 Screening (Stein)