FYSE1114A-F10
Classic Comedy
Classic Comedy
What is comedy? What are its values and view of life? What makes things funny? Why do we laugh and at what? What should or should not be ridiculed? In this seminar we will consider classic comedies and ideas about comedy from Aristophanes through Shakespeare, Moliere, and Shaw, to Stoppard, with comparisons to classic comedies of American cinema and other forms of comic expression. Having a sense of humor is a prerequisite of this course. 3 hrs. sem.
What is comedy? What are its values and view of life? What makes things funny? Why do we laugh and at what? What should or should not be ridiculed? In this seminar we will consider classic comedies and ideas about comedy from Aristophanes through Shakespeare, Moliere, and Shaw, to Stoppard, with comparisons to classic comedies of American cinema and other forms of comic expression. Having a sense of humor is a prerequisite of this course. 3 hrs. sem.
- Term:
- Fall 2010
- Location:
- Le Chateau 109(CHT 109)
- Schedule:
- 11:00am-12:15pm on Tuesday, Thursday at CHT 109 (Sep 6, 2010 to Dec 3, 2010)
7:30pm-8:25pm on Wednesday at AXT AUD (Sep 6, 2010 to Dec 3, 2010) - Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- John Bertolini
- Subject:
- First Year Seminar
- Department:
- First-Year Seminar Program
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- ART CW LIT
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92775
- Subject Code:
- FYSE
- Course Number:
- 1114
- Section Identifier:
- A