Fall 2026 - GSWS 338 B100
Queer Fandoms (4)
Class Number: 6514
Delivery Method: Blended
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Ka Man Carman Fung
ckf11@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
30 units including three units in GSWS.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An examination on gendered and sexual practices in contemporary fan spaces. Explores the ways in which fans read and appropriate popular culture to generate queer meanings, and addresses emergent phenomena such as queer media globalization, fan-industry interactions, and fans’ use of social media. Students with credit for GSWS 319 under the title "Queer Fandoms" may not take this course for further credit.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.
To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit:
- SFU’s Academic Integrity Policy: S10-01 Policy
- SFU’s Academic Integrity website, which includes helpful videos and tips in plain language: Academic Integrity at SFU
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.