| College | University of Trinity College, Faculty of Divinity |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Course Code | TRB2810HF |
| Semester | First Semester |
| Section | 0101 |
| Online | No |
| Credits | One Credit |
| Location | Toronto (St George Campus) |
| Description |
Humour can be found in the most incongruous of situations. This course will introduce the student to the concepts, ideas and possibilities of humour, comedy and laughter in general, and specifically, within the written texts of the Bible. It will include study of several humorists' postulations and how their thoughts and understandings can be utilized in biblical exegesis, within a 21st Century context and a North American cultural milieu. Attention will be given to issues and roles of imagination, language, and theological partiality in the interpretation of any humorous component Exegesis of texts from both Testaments will examine the role of the humour and how its understanding affects the general appreciation of the text and its theologies. |
| Schedule | Mon Wed |
| Start & End Date | May 6, 2019 - Jun 12, 2019 |
| Start Time | 18:00 |
| End Time | 21:00 |
| Minimum Enrolment | 5 |
| Maximum Enrolment | 25 |
| Additional Notes | Prior to the course, students will be expected to read "The Psychology of Humor: Basic Research and Translation" by Thomas E. Ford et al. in Translational Issues in Psychological Science 2016, Vol. 21-3, 1-3, and "Differentiating What Is Humorous From What Is Not" by Caleb Warren and A. Peter McGraw in The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2016, Vol. 110, No.3, 407-430. Both are available through the UofT Library system. A short reflection (no more than 500 words) is to be submitted electronically to the instructor prior to the beginning of the first class. |
| Schedule Notes | <p>There will be no class on May 20.</p> |
| Teaching Method |
Lectures
Seminars
Tutorial
Readings
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| Means of Evaluation |
Class Participation
Research Paper
Quizzes
Summative Paper
Book Review
Short Paper
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| Currently Offered | Summer 2019 |