ENGL 20107 - Satire from Henry VIII to Barack Obama

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

Is satire necessary to the health of society or a sign of its decline? In considering the role of the satire in society, students will read key texts from the Renaissance, the eighteenth-century, and the present day. We will assess the literary and social significance of the formal and thematic continuities between the current satirical outpouring on television in South Park, The Daily Show, and The Colbert Report, and earlier texts by Thomas More, Erasmus, the Earl of Rochester, Jonathan Swift, Voltaire, Mozart/DaPonte, and others. We will discuss the strategies and limitations of satire in a wide variety of texts including novels, poetry, drama, blogs, and opera.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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