theater 31-3190 - History and Analysis of Modern Comedy

Institution:

Columbia College-Chicago

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Description:

This course is an overview of the history of modern comedy from its roots in ancient Greece and Rome to the present day. Through lectures, readings, audio and video recordings, the course will look at comic traditions including Commedia dell'Arte, Shakespearean comedy, Restoration farce, burlesque, clowning, vaudeville, cabaret, slapstick, stand-up, and situation comedy. Special emphasis will be placed on satire and the development of the revue form. 3 CREDITS CONCURRENT: 31-2190 CONTEXT FOR COMEDY, 31-2390 PHYSICAL AND VOCAL TRAINING FOR COMEDY, 31-3290 ACTING III: SKETCH AND THEATRICAL COMEDY, 31-3295 CREATING SCENES THROUGH IMPROVISATION, 31-3890 WRITING COMIC SCENES

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colum.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 663-1600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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