WRT 312 Writing Humor

This course is an advanced writing workshop designed to improve students’ ability to write and publish quality humor. Students will be introduced to the work of “classic” humorists such as Mark Twain, S.J. Perelman, Stephen Leacock, and James Thurber. In addition, contemporary humorists such as Dave Barry, Gustavo Arellano, Garrison Keillor, Mary Roach, Sarah Vowell, and David Sedaris will be examined. The course emphasizes the factors, topics, and styles that lead to successful publication in this challenging, yet lucrative, field. Students will assemble a portfolio of humor pieces (suitable for publication) to be critiqued in class as well as by the instructor. Prerequisite: FCO 105

3 credit hours