LitCiv 2 experience

This class has been interesting so far this semester. I was really nervous how it was going to be at the beginning since it was an honors class and my first experience with a cultural visions course. I didn’t know if I would struggle or enjoy it. If I would blow by it or actually learn it. Since then I can say I have definitely learned a lot in this class. Getting to talk about humor has been a pretty cool subject. In the past I just associated humor with laughter and jokes and didn’t think any more of it. However, after quickly videoing people and asking him what they thought humor meant, I realized I had a lot to learn. Since then I have been able to walk into that class and have no idea what I am going to learn. We have covered so many different topics just from talking and interacting with each other. It has been awesome. I’ve even learned a little bit from Morreall, although it has been grueling to get through. I think what I’ve most enjoyed and learned in this class is the Humor Around the World projects. It has helped me to open up my eyes to different cultures and the way they work with each other. I think humor is also definitely something good to know about before entering a foreign country. It would not be a good idea to crack a joke that natives do not find very appealing. I can say I’m actually prepared now. I know learning about French humor was really cool. It is definitely much darker than it is hear. It is pretty inappropriate to joke about death here and I am almost certain I would be shocked by the amounts of it there. It’s also interesting to hear that certain countries’ languages make a difference whether or not something is funny. That is something I have never stopped and considered when thinking about humor. That is one of the reasons I really enjoy this class. It makes you question things that you wouldn’t normally give the time of day. I think that is one of the most productive ways of learning. To dig deep into a person’s brain and make them question all the minor and different things that helps them understand the world more. I hope to continually learn this through the rest of the semester and hope to hear more about the humor that this class has to offer. Oh and the funny youtube videos always seem to brighten the day.