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Peer reviewedTrimmer, Joseph – College English, 1979
English teachers, members of the cult of fanatical seriousness in higher education, need to discover the fundamental comedy of life, as several recent writers have. (DD)
Descriptors: Authors, College Faculty, English Instruction, Humor
Peer reviewedNilsen, Alleen Pace – College English, 1994
Examines the nature of humor and jokes. Considers the benefits of humor in public moments. Analyzes aspects of humor that may determine its efficacy. (HB)
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Educational Philosophy, English Instruction, Higher Education
Peer reviewedJohnson, Michael L. – College English, 1988
Suggests three levels of reading. The first is exemplified by E. D. Hirsch's prescriptive "cultural literacy." The second is interpretive, typified by the "strong reader." The third is critical and is best suited to dealing with the complexities of poetry. (ARH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Trends, English Curriculum, English Instruction
