Children, Culture, and the Media

(5 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Galway, Ireland (IC): This module explores childrens relationships with contemporary transmedia narratives, as both consumers and participants. Transmedia narratives, defined as stories told across multiple media platforms, have arguably become the primary means by which children encounter narrative storytelling. This module examines the position of transmedia narratives within the childrens culture industry and its surrounding academic and popular discourses. In groups, students will engage with a single popular media franchise through close examination of its various narrative elements including toys, games, clothing, interactive digital media, and fan created content, as well as more traditional narrative media such as literature, film, and television.