GLC 505 - Comedy, Humor, and Culture

Examines cultural histories and traditions of humor to develop understanding of cultural communication. Explores comedy and humor as culturally specific, analyzing their role in breaking through cultural boundaries. Students study cross-cultural transmissions of comedy and humor, considering them as theoretical frameworks in which various forms of borders, limits, and cultural boundaries can be studied. Majors in the Global Language and Cultural program should register for the lab component that corresponds to their language emphasis. 3 credits