3.00 Credits
A comparison of motivational and cognitive theories. Key questions: To be funny, must one be aggressive or are verbal puns sufficiently arousing? We will view stand-up comedy, sit-coms, cartoons/comics, and full-length movies. We will deconstruct comedies in terms of 'incongruity-resolution,' and blend schemas/themes arising in politics, relationships, and regional stereotyping. Original research will support an inclusive model of how we think about humor.