Week # 6 - February 15, 2007
"Looking for Comedy in
the Muslim World."
Social functions of humor.
Humor as Social Control and/or Social Conflict.
Part 1.
Readings for Week 6 &
7:
EW: #6 & 7 |
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Koller, R. Marvin: Chapter
2: Sociological Analyses of Humor. In “Humor and Society: Explorations
in the Sociology of Humor.” Houston. 1988. Pp.17-31.
O’Rourke, P.J.: The Piece
of Ireland That Passeth All Understanding. Ulster, May 1988. In “Give War
A Chance. Eyewitness Accounts of Mankind’s Struggle Against Tyranny, In
justice and Alcohol-Free Beer.” Grove Press.1992. Pp. 25-38.
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