KSCB173 Language and Humor in Chinese-Speaking Societies

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Li-Chi Chen, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Dušan Vávra, Ph.D.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 15. 4. 12:00–13:40 B2.42, 14:00–15:40 B2.44, Tue 16. 4. 12:00–13:40 B2.42, 14:00–15:40 B2.42, Wed 17. 4. 12:00–13:40 B2.43, 14:00–15:40 B2.52, Thu 18. 4. 14:00–15:40 B2.44, 16:00–17:40 B2.44, Fri 19. 4. 12:00–13:40 B2.42, 14:00–15:40 B2.42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 8/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
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Course objectives
Humor has received significant scholarly attention across various academic disciplines. This course aims to familiarize students with the latest research on the linguistics of humor, with a focus on how humor functions in Chinese-speaking societies. Various topics related to humor are covered, including: (1) an introduction to humor from a cross-cultural perspective; (2) wúlítóu ‘nonsense humor’; (3) laughter and smiling; (4) humor, gender, and sexuality; (5) the metapragmatics of teasing; (6) the interpersonal functions of teasing; (7) humor in Chinese characters; and (8) irony and cognition.
Learning outcomes
Through this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of how linguistic approaches can be applied to analyze humor, teasing, and irony in different genres. Students are also expected to develop the ability to analyze Chinese humor, as demonstrated in their research presentations on the topic.
Teaching methods
- Seminars and student presentations (mid-term).
Assessment methods
- In-term requirement: there will be a online mid-term presentation at the end of the teaching period (Friday 24 May). Students will be expected to conduct a pilot analysis of linguistic data in small groups and present it to the class.
- Final assessment: there will be an online final presentation in the exam period (Friday 21 June). Students revise the mid-term presentations based on the feedback and present it the updated version to the class.
- Students need to upload the presentation slides 3 days before the presentations take place.
Language of instruction
English
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