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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Introduction to Psychology of humor 2. Theories of humor 3. Cognitive psychology of humor 4. Developmental aspects of humor 5. Social psychological aspects of humor 6. Personality approaches to the sense of humor 7. Humor and well-being 8. Applications of humor 9. Student presentations 10. Student presentations
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Attendace
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 30 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 25 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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This course will introduce theoretical and empirical approaches to psychological understanding of humor. The course will cover psychological theories of humor, cognitive, developmental and social aspects of humor, individual differences, and the relation of humor with well-being. Applications in education and the workplace will also be considered.
Upon completing the course, students are expected to have deep-knowledge about psychological humor theories, understand empirical findings regarding humor from different psychological fields, and have skills about the possibilities for application, especially in education and the workplace.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Student performance, Seminar Work
Attendance of lectures; engaging in discussion; Written exam; Seminar work (presentation on a chosen topic)
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Recommended literature
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Paul McGhee. (2010). Humor as Survival Training for a Stressed-Out World: The 7 Humor Habits Program.. Bloomington.
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Paul McGhee. (2010). Humor: The Lighter Path to Resilience and Health. Bloomington.
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Rod A. Martin. (2007). The psychology of humor: An integrative approach. Amsterdam.
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Wallace Chafe. (2007). The importance of not being earnest: The feeling behind laughter and humor.. Amsterdam.
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Willibald Ruch (Ed.). (2007). The sense of humor: Explorations of a personality characteristic. Berlin.
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