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Academic Year 2002/2003

Eighteenth-Century Laughter
ENGL 108 SP

This course will trace the use of humor and laughter in eighteenth-century literature across three genres: poetry, drama, and prose. We will consider the rhetorical value of humor, the variations in humor between genres, and the changing nature of laughter over the century.

MAJOR READINGS

Joseph Andrews; three plays, including THE WAY OF THE WORLD; selections from prose and poetry.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One long paper (approx. 10 pages); two short papers (approx. 5 pages)

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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