6th Humor Research Conference 2016

Theme: Empirical Approaches to Humor

February 19-21, 2016 | Texas A&M University-Commerce

The 6th annual Humor Research Conference (HRC) 2016 in Texas will take place as an international multidisciplinary all-plenary 3-day event at Texas A&M—Commerce’s main campus in Commerce, TX. A shuttle service from the Dallas airports to our campus will be provided.

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, provide a title.
• Panels of 3 papers (90 minutes)
• Workshops (90 minutes)
• Submission email: CHSSA@tamuc.edu
• Any topic in humor research is welcome, including and not restricted to literary studies, psychology, sociology and linguistics.

Important Dates:

• Early Submission for those who need to plan travel

• Late Submission for local participants or those who can plan their travel late

Conference Schedule

Travel Information

Conference Organizers

Christian F. Hempelmann

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

Owen Hanley Lynch

Communication Studies
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275
olynch@mail.smu.edu

Conference Fee:

• Registration Site
• $40 preregistration by February 4, 2016
• $50 after February 4, 2016
• $25 for students (please provide proof of student status on site)
• Conference fee includes conference refreshments, Friday night reception, and Saturday lunch for students.

Conference Venue:

TAMU-Commerce
2600 S Neal St
Commerce, TX 75428  

Conference Hotel:

History

• The Fifth North East Texas Humor Research Conference
• The Fourth North East Texas Humor Research Conference
• The Third North East Texas Humor Research Conference
• The Second North East Texas Humor Research Conference
• The First North East Texas Humor Research Conference