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Donelson, Kenneth, Ed. – Arizona English Bulletin, 1973
According to the "Arizona English Bulletin" (AEB), not enough attention is given to humor or satire in high school English classes. AEB suggests that if the English class is a place for bringing reality into the curriculum, humor must become a part of the total English program. Featured in this issue are 25 essays on various aspects of…
Descriptors: Comics (Publications), Creative Writing, English Curriculum, English Instruction

Jacob, Kay – English Journal, 1982
Satirizes the teaching of basic skills in isolation and the placing of test results above true learning. (RL)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, English Curriculum, Futures (of Society)
Bauer, Joy S.; VanZandt, Priscilla – 1971
The purpose of the course on satire in the Quinmester Program is to make the student more aware of satire in literature and the other media, in order to add to his enjoyment of literature and add to his perception of human nature. The course includes the study of art, cartoons, movies, television, and editorials in addition to literature.…
Descriptors: Caricatures, Course Content, Course Objectives, Curriculum Guides