DAY SEVEN

Little Michael Chekhov re: from the outside in "Face Response" theory--- + idea of laughter yoga ----

Humor Theories-- the break down

Genres mapping with theories

HW: come in with a joke that you plan to deliver in TWO different ways

Day Six

 Mini-Presentations (Cont.)


HW:  Start thinking about the REAL/TANGIBLE work you need to put together for you H.A.P.P.Y

DAY FIVE

Mini Reports on Research
Take notes on your peers' presentations

HW: Humor Observations
see if you can observe or participate in at least three different examples of humor
1. something that is funny because it was a mistake or seems stupid
2. something that is funny because you were expecting one thing and something else happened.
3. something that is funny because it is provocative or breaks convention or social norms
Make sure to WRITE the observations down!!

DAY THREE and FOUR

Presentation Parameters:

• 3-8 minutes
• Information should be presented in at least 3 ways: (visual, demonstration, verbal, interactive, other)
• Be prepared to answer how the information can be incorporated into your H.A.P.P.Y.

Research Days

General:
A Real H.A.P.P.Y in action
Ways to Make an Effective Survey
More Ideas on Effective Survey Making
Dissertation on Linguistic Aspects of Verbal Humor In Stand-Up Comedy 

Physiological/Psychological Effects of Humor:

The Healthful Effects of Humour
Humor Therapy info from the American Cancer Society
Humor and Health, includes history of experimentation

Medical Implications:
Humor in Medicine
RxLaughter: non-profit org studying Laughter in Medicine
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574688

For Claude:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/07/showbiz/rabinowitz-nkonzo-africa-comedy/index.html
Comedians who have run for political office
Italian Comedian Causing a Stir in Politics

For Eli:
http://www.michaelwidner.com/courses/content/comedy-and-depression
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/09/entertainment/la-et-comedy-therapy-20110209

Articles for Angela:
http://www.laughteryogaamerica.com/read/news/academic-research-laughter-yoga-coming-4190.php

Articles for Helen
     http://blogs.wsj.com/ideas-market/2011/04/01/can-neuroscience-explain-humor/
    http://www.nature.com/neuro/journal/v4/n3/abs/nn0301_237.html
 http://creativityseminar.blogspot.com/2010/02/neuroscience-of-what-jokes-are-funny.html
http://www.shockmd.com/2009/01/07/were-does-humor-and-laughter-reside-in-the-brain/

DAY TWO:
Student Objectives
While that's going on-- 
Choose one article in the text to explore based on your interest. These are highly academic articles and will take some time to get through, so it will be incredibly important that you annotate. Circle unfamiliar words, underline topic sentences, write questions in the margins.
If someone else is interested in the same article based on their topic, then it is ok to sit and read together.

HW:
REMEMBER class is in McDonnell 105 Computer Lab
Come in with a plan of attack for your research in the computer lab: (WRITE THE ANSWERS to the following down in your notebook or binder--make sure you have with you in class tomorrow)
What is your GENERAL TOPIC?
What is your SPECIFIC TOPIC (that is doable in a 2-day plan)?
What component of the Specific Topic will you investigate?

DAY ONE:

Intro To Course

Essential Questions

Humor Inventory

Videos To Rate:

CHAPLIN


SLAVA POLUNIN


ARMAND "Torn"

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL


BILL IRWIN


TIM CONWAY/HARVEY CORMAN


THE THREE STOOGES


DANE COOK (language alert)


ANDI OSHO

AFV


EVEN STEPVHENS



HW: 
Take the online Learning Styles Inventory: http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxb11/LSI/LSI.htm
Make sure to come in knowing what kind of "learner" you are as it will impact your objectives.