FYSE1257A-F11
Laughter/Tears: Beckett, et al
Laughing Through Tears: The Comedy of Beckett, Pinter, and Frayn
In this seminar we will explore various comic forms in the plays of Samuel Beckett, Harold Pinter, Tom Stoppard, and Michael Frayn, including farce, satire, comedy of manners and menace, situation comedy, and parody. Students will be engaged in class discussion, oral presentations, film viewing, and extensive written work. Acting experience is helpful but not a requirement. 3 hrs. sem.
In this seminar we will explore various comic forms in the plays of Samuel Beckett, Harold Pinter, Tom Stoppard, and Michael Frayn, including farce, satire, comedy of manners and menace, situation comedy, and parody. Students will be engaged in class discussion, oral presentations, film viewing, and extensive written work. Acting experience is helpful but not a requirement. 3 hrs. sem.
- Term:
- Fall 2011
- Location:
- Munroe Hall 222(MNR 222)
- Schedule:
- 12:15pm-1:30pm on Monday, Wednesday (Sep 12, 2011 to Dec 9, 2011)
- Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- Richard Romagnoli
- 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):
- 92902
- Subject Code:
- FYSE
- Course Number:
- 1257
- Section Identifier:
- A