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omni.cc.purdue.edu>SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT The fourth International Humor Studies Seminar will be held at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) from June 21 until June 26, 1999. This year's Seminar features Rod A. Martin and Amy Carrell. 1999 SEMINAR COURSES SENSE OF HUMOR, HEALTH, AND WELLBEING--ROD A. MARTIN The idea that humor is good for one's health has become generally accepted as fact, and the health-enhancing benefits of humor are being widely promoted through books, seminars, workshops, magazine articles, and the internet. This course will examine the theoretical rationale and empirical evidence concerning the relationship between sense of humor and both physical and psychological health. We will begin with discussion of several key questions: What do we mean by sense of humor? What do we mean by health? What are the possible mechanisms by which humor might influence health? We will then examine methods and criteria for evaluating empirical research in this field. The remainder of the course will focus on a review and evaluation of the existing research in several health-related areas, such as the relationship between humor and the immune system, pain, and coping with stress. It is hoped that this course will provide an empirically grounded understanding of what we know and what we don't know about humor and health. HUMOR THEORIES, AUDIENCES, AND MORE-AMY CARRELL This course will begin by looking at some of the major facets of humor, especially the social nature of humor, and then move to an examination of some of the major theories and groups of theories of humor. The course will then move to a discussion of what happens when individuals hear joke texts, how such texts are processed, and what joke texts can reveal not only about the content but the teller and audience. Finally, the course will examine some of the practical applications of the Audience-Based Theory of Verbal Humor. AMY CARRELL, DIRECTOR AND FACULTY Amy Carrell earned her Ph.D. in linguistics from Purdue University in 1993 and is currently an associate professor of English at the University of Central Oklahoma. She has been president of the International Society for umor Studies (ISHS) and chaired the 1997 ISHS conference at the University of Central Oklahoma. Dr. Carrell has taught courses on humor and laughter and has spoken internationally, especially about her audience-based theory of verbal humor. She is on the board of consulting editors of HUMOR: International Journal of Humor Research and the patronat and organizing committee of the annual congress on therapeutic humor in Basel, Switzerland. ROD A. MARTIN, FACULTY Rod A. Martin obtained his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Waterloo, Canada, in 1984 and has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario (Canada) since then. He has published numerous journal articles and book chapters on sense of humor, stress, and coping. With Herbert Lefcourt, he is co-author of Humor and Life Stress: Antidote to Adversity. He is currently a member of the board of directors of the International Society for Humor Studies and is on the board of consulting editors of HUMOR: International Journal of Humor Research. ACADEMIC CREDIT OPTIONS The International Humor Studies Seminar is available for three undergraduate or graduate credits for participants admissible to the University of Central Oklahoma. For more information, please contact the Seminar Director or indicate on the registration form. CERTIFICATION Upon successful completion of the Seminar, participants will receive a certificate of endorsement from the Seminar Director and the International Society for Humor Studies. SCHOLARSHIPS Two $100 scholarships are available. To apply for a Seminar scholarship, please submit a letter of application to the Seminar Director by April 20, 1999, explaining why you are applying for the scholarship, and include at least one letter of recommendation. A subcommittee of the Advisory Board will determine awards by May 15, 1999. SEMINAR ADVISORY BOARD Max Deon, Zurich, Switzerland William F. Fry, Nevada City, California Peter Hain, Zurich, Switzerland Siegfried E. Heit, University of Central Oklahoma Clyde Jacob, University of Central Oklahoma Rod A. Martin, University of Western Ontario Brad Morelli, Guthrie, Oklahoma Alleen P. Nilsen, Arizona State University Don L. F. Nilsen, Arizona State University Elliott Oring, California State University-Los Angeles Victor Raskin, Purdue University Willibald Ruch, Duesseldorf, Germany Waleed A. Salameh, San Diego, California Michael Titze, Tuttlingen, Germany HOST CAMPUS The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), founded in 1890, is located in Edmond, just outside Oklahoma City, and is serviced by Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. UCO, the third largest university in the state, enrolls approximately 14,000 students. Seminar classes will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Saturday in the Liberal Arts Building. Seminar participants will have easy access to the University Center, the library, and the Internet. For more information about the University of Central Oklahoma, please visit its web site: www.ucok.edu. FOOD, LODGING, AND TRANSPORTATION Seminar participants will be responsible for arranging their own food and lodging. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Stafford Inn, less than a mile from the campus, at the deeply discounted rate of $280, including tax, for seven nights. Rooms at the Stafford Inn include whirlpools, cable television, free local calls, and continental breakfast. The Stafford Inn is located at 1809 East Second Street, Edmond, OK 73034, USA. For toll-free reservations, please call 1-888-730-9162; the local number is 405-340-8197. Reservations should be made by May 15, 1999. Food service is available in the University Center, which includes a full- service restaurant, a food court, and a convenience store. The UCO campus and the Stafford Inn are within easy walking distance of a number of restaurants as well as of quaint downtown Edmond. Transportation will be provided between the Stafford Inn and the campus daily. REGISTRATION FORM International Humor Studies Seminar June 21-26, 1999 A money order or check in US funds made payable to UCO--Humor Studies or the completed credit card information must accompany this registration form which must be postmarked NO LATER than May 21, 1999. Please use one form per registrant; photocopy this form for additional registrants. To qualify for the early registration discount, all fees must be postmarked by May 21, 1999. Registration may be cancelled and the fee, less the deposit, refunded. Early registration is encouraged because class size is limited. Fee Schedule Seminar fees (June 21-26) $395* $ _______________ $445** (*balance postmarked by May 21, 1999) (**balance due June 21, 1999) Seminar deposit $200 $ _______________ (postmarked by May 21, 1999) Amount enclosed $ _______________ Balance due (fee less deposit) $ _______________ Check here for UCO admissions packet _____ Fees for academic credit in state out of state undergraduate $183.60 $444.10 graduate $228.60 $534.60 Name _______________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________ Telephone (Day) ________________ (Evening) ___________________ Affiliation ___________________________________________________ Fax _______________________ e-mail __________________________ For payment with credit card, please complete the following information: Circle One: VISA MASTERCARD DISCOVER Authorized amount ____________________________________________ Number _____________________________________________________ Expiration date ________________ Signature ____________________________________________________ (required when using credit card) Mail with payment to Amy Carrell International Humor Studies Seminar Director Department of English University of Central Oklahoma 100 North University Drive Edmond, OK 73034-0184 USA If paying by credit card, you may fax your registration to (405) 974-3823. For more information, please contact Amy Carrell at the above address, by phone at (405) 974-5609, or by e-mail at acarrellMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue