For Twainians who may be interested in presenting at a conference next fall
-- or for other humor scholars -- here's a Call for Papers for the American
Humor Session of the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Assn.
Judy Sneller
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CALL FOR PAPERS
American Humor Session
Rocky Mountain Modern Language Assn. Conference
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
October 11-13, 2001
PRESENTERS WANTED! If you're interested in presenting a paper at the
American Humor Session of the RMMLA, please send a 300-word abstract (hard
copy) to:
Dr. Judy Sneller
Humanities Dept.
SD School of Mines & Technology
501 E. St. Joseph St.
Rapid City, SD 57702
or via e-mail to: [log in to unmask]
DEADLINE: March 1, 2001. You'll be notified of your status by March 15.
TOPICS: Papers on any aspect of American humor will be welcome, including
analysis and discussion of:
--a particular humorous writer or performer,
--different techniques of humor (satire, irony, exaggeration, etc.),
--different types of humor (literary, TV sit coms, films, comic
strips, regional humor,
ethnic/racial humor, etc.),
--purposes of humor (social criticism, selling products, enforcing
the status quo,
storytelling, etc.),
--teaching an American humor class or how humor can enhance other
classroom teaching and
learning experiences (methods, materials, challenges, etc.),
or
--other relevant aspects missed in this list.
You should anticipate papers of 15-20 minutes in length.
FOR MORE INFORMATION on this exciting conference (conference program, hotel
information, events planned), go to: http://rmmla.wsu.edu/rmmla. If your
paper is accepted for presentation, you must be a member of the RMMLA
(current as of 4/01/01). Information and forms on membership are available
at the RMMLA web site noted above. Phone inquiries to Judy Sneller:
605-394-1246.
This is a great opportunity to attend a truly dynamic academic conference.
Check out the program and consider presenting in the American Humor session!
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