COMM 1320 — How to Be Reasonably Funny
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath EINUpath ERusually offered: falltypical days: TBostonTraditional
Introduces the principles and techniques of humor theory and practice. Critically tests humor models in class and applies them to humorous artifacts (critique), as well as uses them as guidance for humor production (creative practice). Contrasts these humor models with theories of ethics, reasonableness, and power to assess limits of reasonable and ethical use of humor, as well as best practices for humor production and evaluation. Brings together theory and practice at the intersection of humor, ethics, and reasonableness as a way to explore the wider field of contrasting communicative norms as a whole. Examines when and why humans feel humor, as well as how humor interacts with ethics and reasonableness.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 97% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: T (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Michael Hoppmann (100% of students) · reviews
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