FYSE1114A-S16
Classic Comedy
Classic Comedy: Drama, Film, Theory
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 seminar. 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 seminar. 3 hrs. sem.
- Term:
- Spring 2016
- Location:
- Twilight Hall 110(AXT 110)
- Schedule:
- 11:00am-12:15pm on Tuesday, Thursday at AXT 110 (Feb 15, 2016 to May 16, 2016)
7:30pm-9:30pm on Monday at AXT AUD (Feb 15, 2016 to May 16, 2016) - Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- John Bertolini
- Subject:
- First Year Seminar
- Department:
- First-Year Seminar Program
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- CW LIT
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22414
- Subject Code:
- FYSE
- Course Number:
- 1114
- Section Identifier:
- A