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Holcomb, Christopher
Professor
I am currently working on a book (co-authored with Stan Dubinsky) titled Introduction to Language Through Humor (under contract with Cambridge University Press). This book uses jokes, cartoons, and snippets from sitcoms and standup to introduce readers to linguistic concepts (e.g., word formation, syntax, pragmatics, language variation, and so on).
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department
- English
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Arts and Humanities
- Personal Focus Areas
- History of Rhetoric, Stylistics and Discourse Analysis, Humor Studies
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 - 1995 | University of Texas at Austin | Ph.D. | English (Comp/Rhet) | |
| 1989 - 1991 | Univeresity of Texas at Austin | M.A. | English (Comp/Rhet) | |
| 1985 - 1989 | University of Maryland | B.A./B.S. | English/Physical Science |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 - 2001 | Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), English, Texas A&M University | |
| 2001 - 2002 | Associate Professor (Tenured), English, Texas A&M University | |
| 2002 | Associate Professor (Tenured), English, University of South Carolina |
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