Middlebury

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.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22414
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1114
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FYSE 1114

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Spring 2016

FYSE1114A-S16 Seminar (Bertolini)