Course Info: HACU-0229
| Course | HACU-0229 Hate, Hope & Humor |
| Long Title | Hate, Hope & Humor: Media and Politics |
| Term | 2025F |
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| Meeting Info | R.W Kern 202 on T,TH from 1:00-2:20 |
| Faculty | Viveca Greene |
| Capacity | 15 |
| Available | 0 |
| Waitlist | 11 |
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| Additional Info | Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time |
| Description | Stand-up comedy, satirical news, and memes: How do these and
other humor-related cultural forms allow both right-wing groups
and members of the many groups the right-wing targets
(immigrants, racial/ethnic/religious minorities, queer people,
women, etc.) to challenge the status quo? What is the power and
are the limitations of these cultural forms? In this
discussion-based and writing-intensive course, students will
grapple with humor's many social and political functions, and in
relation to white supremacy, rape culture, and other weighty
issues. Course readings will include literature by scholars in
communication, media studies, sociology, psychology, political
science, and ethnic studies, which we will draw from in analyzing
specific performances and platforms. Ultimately students will
produce a final research project on a humor-related topic of
their own choosing and present it to the class. Note: this course
aligns with the Art & Politics Learning Collaborative and will
address its urgent question: How can art and politics intersect
to challenge dominant narratives and create community? Keywords:satire |