PMA 1700

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PMA 1700
Laughter

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

What makes us laugh, and what doesn't? How does laughter vary from person to person, place to place, and across time? What work does laughter perform? Is it contagious? What does it mean to have (or lack) a sense of humor? What is laughter's relationship to pleasure and pain, health and wellness? In this course, we will experiment with the art of "making funny." Students will explore the science and psychology of humor, construct laughter through language and the body, analyze jokes (to learn how to tell them), and investigate the role of humor in a democratic society.

When Offered Spring.

Distribution Category (LA-AS, ALC-AS)
Course Subfield (EP/HTC)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7828 PMA 1700   STU 501

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    Rotational in person attendance to be determined by instructor.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

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