SHORT ESSAY STATEMENT: 1. Please indicate why you want to be a part of the SDSU Study Abroad team. As a first-generation college student I have come across many challenges, including paying for my study abroad program. For me, studying abroad seemed like a financial obstacle that I would be unable to overcome. However, after applying to several scholarships and choosing a cost-effective program, I was able to pay for my trip. Therefore, I would like to be part of the study abroad team because I
Fandom is performative, projecting a range of cultural practices that constitute fan’s social formations. In the context of cultural community, fandom involves cultural works that are based on the fan’s performance that are shared with others. These performances are constructed by the norms within the fan culture. The cultural works within the fandom are treated as cultural artifacts that asserted the fan’s identity. “Fans of a popular television series [and/or film] may sample dialogue, summarize