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College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences_Email Regarding Articles On Covid-19, Michael Socolow
College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences_Email Regarding Articles On Covid-19, Michael Socolow
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Email thread featuring messages from Michael Socolow, Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Journalism to Timothy M. Cole, Associate Dean for Academics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Jonathon Jue-Wong, Administrative Coordinator, The Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost regarding articles Professor Socolow authored.
“Things Are Going To Get A Lot Worse Before They Get Worse”: Humor In The Face Of Disaster, Politics, And Pain, Sierra Semmel
“Things Are Going To Get A Lot Worse Before They Get Worse”: Humor In The Face Of Disaster, Politics, And Pain, Sierra Semmel
Honors College
From the Holocaust and slavery victims to medical professionals to firefighters, coping humor has been used throughout history even in the darkest of times. While it is common among victims of unfavorable situations, it is also utilized by late-night television shows to package the news of the day in a format that both addresses the issues and eases the emotions surrounding them. This thesis critically analyzes selected clips from late night shows and sketch comedy surrounding three different news events: Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate Confirmation Hearings, the Boston Marathon bombing, and Hurricane Sandy. By studying a political event, a domestic terrorist …
College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences_Cmj 404 Risk Communication_Assignments, Exam & Syllabus, Laura Rickard
College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences_Cmj 404 Risk Communication_Assignments, Exam & Syllabus, Laura Rickard
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Assignment, examination, and the syllabus for CMJ 404: Risk Communication taught by Laura Rickard, Assistant Professor of Risk Communication, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Maine. Also, includes the cover email from Professor Rickard submitting the material to the Provost Office.