ENG 4700 - Insult, Abuse, And Ridicule: Satire Through The Ages

Institution:

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Subject:

English

Description:

3 hours; 3 credits This course surveys satiric expression from classical origins to contemporary examples such as South Park, as writers for stage, page, and video critique the shortcomings of their society. Readings focus on the transformation of popular traditions of satire by successive writers, particularly the Aesopian tradition of the beast fable, the Lucanic tradition of other worldly fantasy, and the picaresque, which traces the adventures of a hapless hero as he moves through various portions of his society. Prerequisite: ENG/LTT 2800 or 2850 or departmental permission. For students with two other upper-level (3000-level or above) English courses, this course may serve as the capstone for the Tier III requirement.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.baruch.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(646) 312-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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