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This writing workshop examines the art of humor writing from a craft perspective, emphasizing the genre’s fundamental elements including premise, voice, and point of view. Students learn to appreciate how published humor writers employ cultural, historical, and social contexts, as well as precise syntax and diction. The course will also explore the “X Factor” in humor and the element of surprise. As members of a general workshop, students submit humor writing pieces to their instructor and peers for critiques. Typically, two or three pieces are submitted during a semester; revisions are usually required. Workshop participants also submit detailed critiques of their fellow students’ writing. The course requires extensive reading and writing, and it will culminate in a portfolio of written work. Both nonfiction and fiction students are invited to enroll.