EXAMS AND ASSIGNMENTS:

September 20, 2011: Exam # 1 (take-home) – 20% (to be turned in on October 4, 2011)
This exam will cover the first 4 class meetings. It is crucial that all students pass this exam with at least a “C” grade. 
October 4, 2011: Assignment # 1 (take home) –10% (to be turned in on October 18, 2011)
This assignment will test students on their understanding of humor functions as social control and/or conflict.
November 8, 2011: Exam # 2 (take home) –30% (to be turned in on November 22, 2011)
This exam will focus on a student’s ability to analyze and apply the learned material to various sistuations.It will also require knowledge and understanding of the roots of specific minorities’ type of humor (in-group stereotyping of stereotypes) as well as common stereotypes.
November 15, 2011: Assignment # 2 (take home) –10% (to be turned in on November 29, 2011)
This assignment is designed to test students on their ability to use acquired information (sex, aggression, gender roles, commercials) to examine a role of humor in reducing or increasing crime rates (homicide, rape, etc.) in various countries.
November 22, 2011: Assignment # 3 (take home) – 10% (to be turned in on December 6, 2011)
This assignment will examine students’ knowledge on the importance of humor in religious rituals (humor in and about religion/s).
December 6, 2011: Final exam # 3 (take home) – 20% (to be turned in on December 13, 2011)
This exam will cover the rest of meetings focusing on issues of hate humor, absurd humor, political humor, and freedom of speech and of artistic expression (e.g., Borat, Amazing Racist, and Chris Rock).