ENG 249 - American Humor

Institution:

High Point University

Subject:

Description:

A study of what motivates laughter, how humorists help us to "see" funny" and therebto generate humorous responses. To establish a context for why things may be amusing, various theoretical explanations for laughter and how they work will be examined. The content for the course features a wide range of materials from the American comic tradition, both from literary and from popular culture. Special emphasis will be given to: folk humor and tall tales (both of the rural and urban variety), stories, sketches, essays, parodies, humor of minorities, particularly of African Americans and: Latinos, comic strips, editorial cartoons, situation comedies, clips from film, caricatures, and women's humor. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: English 102. This course will fulfill the University's general education literature requirement and may be substituted for English 200.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.highpoint.edu

Phone Number:

(336) 841-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.