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Week # 4 - February 3, 2011
Are you laughing yet?
Basic elements, factors, and subjects of effective humor.
Linguistic studies of competence in communicating humor.
Diversity focus:Humor as a form of self-assertion and/or of defense used by and about non-dominant groups in the U.S.
• Analyzing various types of humor theories through American examples of humor: from abstractionism to value deviation.
• Presenting and discussing intended and accidental humor of the “American” language and its users.
• For example: language and racism (Ebonics)
Exam #1: take-home; to be turned in on February 17, 2011. |
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Berger, Arthur Asa: Anatomy of Joke. In An Anatomy of Humor. Transaction Publishers. 1998. Pp. 57-61.
La Fave, Lawrence et al: Superiority, Enhanced Self-Esteem, and Perceived Incongruity. In Humor and Laughter: Theory, Research, and Applications. Edited by Anthony J. Chapman and Hugh C. Foot. Transaction Publishers. 1996. Pp. 63-92.
Rothbart, Mary K.: Incongruity, Problem-Solving and Laughter. In Humor and Laughter: Theory, Research, and Applications. Edited by Anthony J. Chapman and Hugh C. Foot. Transaction Publishers. 1996. Pp. 37-54.
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