Writing & Rhetoric 2: And the Crowd Goes Wild: The Rhetoric of Fans, Stans, and Enthusiasts

In this class, we will research the importance of fandoms and fan communities in contemporary society. We will consider what motivates people to put their time, energy, and selves into the stories or people that they care about, and consider the implications of this devotion. We will look at the risks and rewards of participating in a fandom, from its ability to empower individuals to the danger and risk of exclusion therein. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For course videos and full descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite: PWR 1.