“Teaching Funny: Humor and Teaching in African American Literature”
Location
Janet Ayers Academic Center, Room 4094
Presentation Type
Presentation
Start Date
28-9-2023 11:00 AM
Description
Can the classroom be a space for humor? And if so, can humor in the classroom be a force for good? In stories about successful African American teachers, humor often falls by the wayside. Nonetheless, humor has been an essential part of how many African American teachers have worked to combat racism and help students to achieve their transformative potential. This presentation will explore ideas around humor and teaching in literature by African American teacher-authors such as Anna Julia Cooper, Ralph Ellison, Frances E.W. Harper, and bell hooks in order to better understand how humor functions as a pedagogical tool that helps minoritized teachers and students to survive, thrive, and fight injustice in the classroom.
Recommended Citation
Schwartz, Benjamin B., "“Teaching Funny: Humor and Teaching in African American Literature”" (2023). Humanities Symposium. 7.
https://repository.belmont.edu/humanities_symposium/2023/2023/7
“Teaching Funny: Humor and Teaching in African American Literature”
Janet Ayers Academic Center, Room 4094
Can the classroom be a space for humor? And if so, can humor in the classroom be a force for good? In stories about successful African American teachers, humor often falls by the wayside. Nonetheless, humor has been an essential part of how many African American teachers have worked to combat racism and help students to achieve their transformative potential. This presentation will explore ideas around humor and teaching in literature by African American teacher-authors such as Anna Julia Cooper, Ralph Ellison, Frances E.W. Harper, and bell hooks in order to better understand how humor functions as a pedagogical tool that helps minoritized teachers and students to survive, thrive, and fight injustice in the classroom.
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Featured Speaker
Convocation Credit: Cultural Well-Being