Explore how music shapes fan communities and personal identity through critical analysis and creative expression.
Explore how music shapes fan communities and personal identity through critical analysis and creative expression.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Analyze popular music's role in shaping identity and community
Apply critical listening skills to understand musical content
Examine how digital platforms transform music fandom
Explore global music trends and cultural influences
Create original fan content through creative expression
Understand music's connection to memory and nostalgia
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1 Hours PreRecorded video
2 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 3 modules in this course
This comprehensive course examines the relationship between popular music, fan communities, and personal identity. Through case studies of major artists like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lamar, students explore how music fandom creates community and shapes cultural identity. The curriculum covers critical listening techniques, digital media's impact on music consumption, and the globalization of pop music through phenomena like K-pop. Students develop analytical and creative skills while examining how music intersects with memory, nostalgia, and cultural change.
The Shape and Scope of Pop Music Fandom
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Close Listening, Music Fandom, and Cultural Change
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Globalized and Mobilized: Pop Music Fandom
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Scholar of English Literature and Digital Culture
Dr. Christopher Haynes is an accomplished academic at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he received his Ph.D. in English Literature in 2017. His research focuses on the intersections of humanist education, digital mediation, and critical university studies, examining how these elements interact within online teaching and learning environments. Dr. Haynes is particularly interested in the dynamics of participatory culture and how they shape contemporary educational practices.In his teaching, Dr. Haynes offers courses that delve into popular culture and its impact on identity and community, such as "Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary," "Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music," and "Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age." These courses encourage students to critically engage with their interests in fandoms while exploring broader themes of identity and authenticity in the digital landscape. Through his work, Dr. Haynes aims to foster a deeper understanding of how cultural phenomena influence education and society at large.
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