SCHEDULE

Week # 12 - November 12, 2009
"Sex and the City." Gender, sexuality and sexual inequality in humor.
Assignment #4 (take home; to be turned in on December 3, 2009).

Week # 13 - November 19, 2009
"Three clergymen - one Catholic, one Jewish, and one Episcopalian…"
Religious humor: sacred vs secular. Sacred clowns and not-so-sacred jokes. Between appropriateness and hostility.
Assignment #5 (take home; to be turned in on December 3, 2009).

Week # 14 - November 26, 2009
THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!

Week # 15 - December 3, 2009
"Q: What did the blonde name her pet zebra? A: Spot."
Hate and absurdity humor. Social inequality and stereotyping.

Week # 16 - December 10, 2009
The Satellite Dish for Campers.
Political and organizational humor. Globalization and consumerism.

EXAM #3!!! (take home; to be turned in on December 17, 2009).

Week # 17 - December 17, 2009
Last day to turn in your final exam!!!