4th Humor Research Conference 2014

Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Humor

- February 21-23, 2014 | East Texas A&M University at Rockwall, Texas

The 4th annual Humor Research Conference (HRC) 2014 in Texas will take place as an international multidisciplinary all-plenary 3-day event at Texas A&M—Commerce’s facility in Rockwall next door to Dallas, TX. The theme of this year’s HRC is “Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Humor.” More details will be posted soon.

Please submit:

Abstract for general submission (up to 250 words; plus 1 extra page for images, references, etc.); indicate if paper (20m + Q/A) or poster or either.
Panels of 3 papers (90 minutes)
Workshops (90 minutes)
Submission email: CHSSA@tamuc.edu

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: December 15, 2013
Acceptance Notification: December 20, 2013

Conference Schedule

Detail Conference Schedule here

Conference Organizers:

Christian F. Hempelmann, Ph. D.,
Department of Literature & Languages
Texas A&M-Commerce
Hall of Languages
Commerce, TX 75429
c.hempelmann@tamuc.edu

Owen Hanley Lynch, Ph. D.,
Communication Studies
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Umphrey Lee Building
Dallas, TX 75275
olynch@mail.smu.edu

Program Committee:

Salvatore Attardo, Texas A&M-Commerce, TX
Sarah Seewoester Cain, Rice, Houston, TX
Elisa Gironzetti, Texas A&M-Commerce, TX
Sean Guillory, M.D. Anderson, Houston, TX
Christian F. Hempelmann, Texas A&M-Commerce, TX
Owen Hanley Lynch, SMU, Dallas, TX

Conference Fee:

Registration Site
$40 preregistration by January 31, 2014
$50 after January 31, 2014
$25 for students (please provide proof of student status on site)
Conference fee includes conference refreshments, Friday night reception, Saturday lunch, and Saturday dinner for students.

Conference Venue

A&M-Commerce at Rockwall

Conference Hotel

Best Western Plus, Rockwall Inn & Suites
996 East, I-30, Rockwall, TX 75087
Phone: 972/722-3265
Fax: 972/722-3285
King or two doubles: $79.99; Mini Suite: $99.99
Please mention: Humor Conference, Texas A&M-Commerce
Hotel offers shuttle to and from conference venue (2.5 miles).