27.804, Summer Schools: International Summer School and Symposium on Humour and Laughter: Theory, Research and Applications/Romania

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Subject: 27.804, Summer Schools: International Summer School and Symposium on Humour and Laughter: Theory, Research and Applications/Romania

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Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:49:28
From: Razvan Saftoiu [razvansaftoiu at gmail.com]
Subject: International Summer School and Symposium on Humour and Laughter: Theory, Research and Applications/Romania

International Summer School and Symposium on Humour and Laughter: Theory, Research and Applications/Romania

Host Institution: Transilvania University of Brasov
Coordinating Institution:   
Website: http://humoursummerschool.org/16/

Dates: 04-Jul-2016 - 09-Jul-2016
Location: Brasov, Brasov, Romania

Focus: Interest in both research on humour and practical applications of humour has increased sharply in recent decades. The aims and objectives for the International Summer School and Symposium on Humour and Laughter are to ensure that both students just beginning their research careers and those already-trained researchers considering a first project on humour will enter the field with a strong foundation in existing theoretical and methodological issues, and will be well versed in the pitfalls confronting the scientific study of humour. For those interested in practical applications of humour in a variety of applied settings, the course will introduce them to the kinds of approaches that are being used around the world to put humour to work and to deliver the benefits of humour and laughter.
Minimum Education Level: No Minimum

Description:
The School is organised into sessions from Monday morning to Saturday
afternoon inclusive, with one afternoon free for relaxation, sight-seeing,
etc. and about half a day during the week for the Symposium. For the rest of
the time, classes will be presented by a number of lecturers.

Linguistic Field(s): Discourse Analysis
                      General Linguistics

Language Families: Slavic Subgroup

Tuition: 370 EUR

Tuition Explanation: The registration fee includes all materials and refreshments during breaks.

Registration: 03-Jan-2016 to 23-Apr-2016

Contact Person: Razvan Saftoiu
                Email: organiser16 at humoursummerschool.org

Apply on the web: http://www.humoursummerschool.org/16/appform.shtml

Registration Instructions:
In order to attend the Summer School and Symposium, it is necessary to apply
for a place. This is done by an online application form. Places are limited,
so it is advisable to apply early to ensure that you can attend. You will be
notified as soon as possible if you have been allocated a place at the Summer
School and Symposium, and details of how to pay will be sent to you.

Once an applicant has been accepted to the summer school, she or he will be
notified and receive further information inculding details on how to pay.

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