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Humor Studies Caucus
Sponsored by the Humor Studies Caucus, this roundtable will explore the practices, possibilities, and pitfalls of the pedagogy of race and humor. Most, if not all, American humor contains some element of racial meaning–from the central question of black laughter in representations of both ante- and post-bellum America to the complicated intersections of racial categories in 21st century stand-up. Teaching about race through humor, and teaching the racial dimensions of humor, presents unique benefits and challenges.
For this roundtable, participants will present (in 8-10 minutes) a theoretical quandary, insight, question, or inquiry into the connection between humor and race in the classroom. Each presentation should be grounded in one main text–a novel, a stand-up performance, a movie or television show, a joke, a cartoon, etc. We are especially interested in pieces that connect the study of humor and race to other categories of analysis, such as gender, region, sexuality, religion, class, and especially (given the conference theme) nation, empire, and transnationalism.
If you are interested, please contact Tracy Wuster at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) as soon as possible, but by January 13 at the latest. Provide a general idea of your subject and your current ASA membership status.
By Tracy Wuster, Sat, December 31, 2011 - 1:19 pmCategories:
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