Week One: Language

Our first week provides us a chance to begin reflecting on the nature of language (as it pertains to humor), as well as engage in our first writing exercise.

Content We are reading Do Offensive Words Harm People?
Pacing Easy. The article is long, but I'm not looking for extensive external research. Your first essay is capped at one page, which is challenging in its own way, but keeps you constrained.


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Prep
Read DOWHP
Bring course catalog
Class Syllabus, expectations Discuss DOWHP Course Catalog Tarot Reading
Followup
Discussion Reflection Major Roulette


Monday

Wednesday: Hopefully you will have read the paper at least once. Remember the strategy: multiple passes.

Friday: We'll take one last look at the course catalog, while scheduling and the stress thereof is still fresh in our minds. This time, though, we'll look further into the future than, say, this semester's courses.

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