The Field Study at Comic-Con

The Experience at Comic-Con

Study popular culture this summer at San Diego's Comic-Con International!

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Earn academic credit while studying the dynamics of marketing and fan culture at the largest comic arts event on the continent, July 11-15, 2012.

Over 125,000 attendees and hundreds of vendors, celebrities, and professionals descend on San Diego each summer to participate in the five-day Comic-Con.

In addition to a 525,000 square foot exhibit hall filled with the wares of producers, the Con features continuous programming showcasing experts in the following industries and many more:

Anime and Manga
Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Gaming and Trading Cards
Film and Television
Toys and Collectibles
Video Gaming

Plan to join us this summer to experience Con firsthand!

Scenes from Comic-Con:

Jessica gets up close with actor Nathan Fillion, star of television's Firefly and Castle.

Please contact the program director, Dr. Matthew J. Smith, with your inquiries
or to request an application. You can e-mail him at:

msmith@wittenberg.edu

Deadline for application is March 1, 2012.

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