The Core Assessment for LE300R, The Ethics and Psychology of Humor in Popular Culture, must meet Park University's Core Assessment requirements for
LE300 Integrative and Interdisciplinary Capstone courses. The core assessment assignment is a paper that covers 100% of the Core Learning Outcomes
(which are listed in our syllabus). The Core Assessment in this course will be a major critical paper of no fewer than 5 pages (not counting title and reference
pages). Papers must include academic research and appropriate documentation. The due date for the project is in the final quarter of the term.
The Core Assessment Paper for LE300R must apply the ethical and psychological theories of humor learned in this course in an analytical examination and
interdisciplinary discussion of one or more examples of humor in the today's culture. The paper should synthesize perspectives from multiple disciplines and
present an analytical viewpoint of the example(s) being used for the paper. The paper must:
Identify interdisciplinary uses of humor in your professional life or future career goals, and formulate a plan for responsible and ethical applications of and
responses to humor in your career setting.
Create and synthesize a concept for globally responsible values and attitudes toward humor in social media, Pop Culture (television and movies) or other
venues that have diverse audience demographics.
The Core Assessment is to be an academic paper demonstrating sophisticated, integrative and interdisciplinary learning about the theories, ethics and
psychology of humor in real-world environments. Although the paper may briefly reference comedic cinema, humorous books, comedic television programs
or other Pop Culture vehicles, the paper is not to be a 'movie review' or 'summary' of an entertainment vehicle.
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