First-Year Writing Seminar (101-8-20)

Topic

That's funny: on the use (and abuse) of humor

Instructors

Sanford C Goldberg
847/491-8524
Kresge 3-431

Meeting Info

Kresge 3438 Philosophy Sem. Rm: Mon, Wed 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This course aims to explore the nature of humor and its relationship with laughter, and to determine whether (and if so when) humor is properly subject to ethical or political criticism. Students will be encouraged to develop their own views, and they will be expected to defend their views in written work.

Learning Objectives

Students will be expected to develop a cogent line of reasoning about the topics we will be discussing in class, and to write papers developing these lines of reasoning.

Class Materials (Required)

Class materials must be purchased

THE HUMOR CODE, by McGraw, Peter (9781451665437)
HUMOR: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION, by Carroll, Noel (9780199552221)

and several articles

Class Attributes

WCAS Writing Seminar

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Weinberg First Year Seminars are only available to first-year students.