American Studies 430

American Humor

M - Th:  3:30 - 4:50

GHH 108

Roger Williams University

Fall Semester, 2010

Michael R. H. Swanson, Ph. D.

Office:  GHH 215

Hours: M, T, W, Th, F:  11:00 - 12:00

Or By Appointment

Phone:  254 - 3230

E-Mail:  amst430humor@gmail.com

Chris Rock on Racism

For Thursday, December 2  Black Humor, Black Rage

Dom DeLuise Driven Nuts by Miss Piggy

For Monday, November 29A Film Special

There's a fair amount of reading on you plate for next Thursday.  So work ahead if you have time between Turkey, leftovers, and football.  Today we'll watch a film by one of America's comic geniuses.   I'd quote you a line from it, but I can't.  Actually I could, but the line would be only one word long.  Want to know what the film is?  Come Monday and see.  Come on time, as it is 87 minutes long.

Read, in Watson

The Dozens,  Caps and Snaps

Smell and Looks Caps  303

Dumb and Poor Caps    304

The Dozens--Yo'Mamma Caps     305

Rock This!    Chris Rock   pp.  337 - 355

Reverse Racism

A Country Divided

The Black Experience

We All Look the Same in the Dark

Help Wanted: One Leader:  Please Apply Within

A Creative Solution

Who You Calling Racist?

Mommy?  Can I Say "Nigger"?

The Most Racist Guiy in the World

Color Coding

Supermarket Sweepstakes

Why Do You Think They Call It "School"?

Money Money Money Money