Week # 7 - February 22, 2007

"Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World."

Social functions of humor. Humor as Social Control and/or Social Conflict. 

Part 2.
 

Readings for Week 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.