AMS 243 - American Humor

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CUNY College of Staten Island

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Description:

4 hours; 4 credits Humor in America shares some characteristics found in all cultures, past and present, and sometimes has seemed peculiarly “native.’’ This courstraces the variety and development of American humor from colonial days to the present through literature, drama, art, cartoons, and film. Humor will be examined as psychological phenomenon, as philosophical outlook, and as intellectual history. (literature) Prerequisite: ENG 111

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csi.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 982-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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