AMST0242A-S16
Film Comedy
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Film Comedy
A survey of American film comedy from the silent era to contemporary productions. The course will focus on various approaches such as clown comedy, romantic comedy, and satirical comedy. In addition, the course will explore screen comedy in the context of various theories of comedy, including the narrative design, the social dynamics, and the psychological understanding of humor. The filmmakers will include: Chaplin, Keaton, Lubitsch, Wilder, Woody Allen, among others. Screenings, readings and written assignments. 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. screen.
A survey of American film comedy from the silent era to contemporary productions. The course will focus on various approaches such as clown comedy, romantic comedy, and satirical comedy. In addition, the course will explore screen comedy in the context of various theories of comedy, including the narrative design, the social dynamics, and the psychological understanding of humor. The filmmakers will include: Chaplin, Keaton, Lubitsch, Wilder, Woody Allen, among others. Screenings, readings and written assignments. 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. screen.
- Term:
- Spring 2016
- Location:
- Axinn Center 104(AXN 104)
- Schedule:
- 2:50pm-4:05pm on Monday, Wednesday at AXN 104 (Feb 15, 2016 to May 16, 2016)
7:30pm-10:25pm on Tuesday at SDL DNA (Feb 15, 2016 to May 16, 2016) - Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Arthur Grindon
- Subject:
- American Studies
- Department:
- Program in American Studies
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- ART NOR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- FMMC0242A-S16 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22173
- Subject Code:
- AMST
- Course Number:
- 0242
- Section Identifier:
- A