Hypothetical Fan Extension Courses

Deadline for the next run of fan_extension courses is August 27th. I'm already overscheduled next semester T_T so I thought I'd teach one. Right now I'm looking at two that could be okay.


The Evolution of Fanon
This would open with a short definition of "fanon" and a call for students to introduce themselves with the most bizarre, anti-canonical fanon they can remember encountering.

Also, a description of course requirements: to pass, must turn in "final project," an account of the introduction and adoption of one piece of fanon, preferably with names, told entertainingly. If students don't feel up to this they can participate in all of the discussions instead (instructor preference, however, is for submission of final project). Following this course should suggest avenues of research for the clueless, if I'm doing it right. ( Read more... )

This is Science, yo. This is Serious Buisiness.
In this course we will be conducting Serious Scientific Research. There will be five projects, each lasting one month. To pass, participants must sign up for and contribute to at least two of these projects. Sign-ups will remain open until the end of the third month. ( Read more... )

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Tari and V[1] said I should poll this, so here, have a poll:

[Poll #801022]

Questions? Suggestions? Bueller?

[1] WHO ARE AWESOME. We met in New York yesterday and did the bookstore/comicshop/bookstore/cafe thing[2]. tarigwaemir, I'm glad I could meet you in person again. falxumbra, we should meet again before the end of the summer. I'll be back in NJ from the 28th to the 31st, maybe we could arrange a dorky dance videogame party on one of those days? DDR is in Michigan but I still have In the Groove, maybe O, N, F could be convinced to come.

[2] Haul:
Cantarella vol 1-3 (You Higuri)
Scott Pilgrim vol 1 and 3 (Bryan Lee O'Malley)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Alexander McCall Smith)
Fifth Buisiness (Robertson Davies)
Dictionary of the Khazars (Milord Pavic')