Comedy and Satire
Overview
Subject area
ENGL
Catalog Number
390
Course Title
Comedy and Satire
Department(s)
Description
A study of comedy and satire in literature and culture. Topics may include the historical development of comedy and satire; theories of humor and laughter; and representations of race, gender, sexuality, and class. The course will examine a range of genres and forms, such as comedy of manners, farce, theatre of the absurd, vaudeville and minstrelsy, comedic/satirical fiction, comedic/satirical films, sitcoms, stand-up comedy, and sketch and improv comedy.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
009023