There can never been enough Jersey Shore publicity--at least, that is what the University of Chicago believes. The university has come out with their very own day-long Jersey Shore Conference on October 28th, which will focus on the academic side of the hit MTV reality show.
The Jersey Shore conference is designed to appeal to academics who enjoy the fields of cultural studies, sociology, anthropology, and of course, gender studies! The Jersey Shore conference will find a way to analyze Sammy and Ronnie’s fights, fist pumping rituals, and the GTL'ing ways of the Jersey Shore characters.
After all, the show must have some academic importance because it sure is making MTV and the characters a whole lot of money!
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Academic Pop Culture Studies
- There is an opportunity for universities to create more conferences and courses that analyze popular culture and its impact on society.
- Crossover Learning
- There is an opportunity to bring together seemingly unrelated subjects like pop culture and academics to create new fields of study.
- Alternative Learning Formats
- There is an opportunity to explore new ways of education through engaging, fun and unconventional learning formats.
Where This Applies
- Higher Education
- Universities and colleges can benefit from creating new and engaging education opportunities for students.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can benefit from creating more intellectual content and analyzing the societal impact of their content.
- Event Planning
- The event planning industry can benefit from creating more unconventional and engaging event formats for clients.
