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From light verse (funny poems) to the works of the American Humorists; from funny plays to comedies with serious themes, we will examine the role of Humor in literature – and in life! Our Final Project will be a fun poem, story, play, or video that each student will make, to be shared in class.
Total classes: 6
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 6th to 8th
Suggested credit: ½ semester Literature or English
Description
From light verse (funny poems) to the works of the American Humorists; from funny plays to comedies with serious themes, we will examine the role of Humor in literature – and in life! Our Final Project will be a fun poem, story, play, or video that each student will make, to be shared in class.
Outline
- Old, Old Jokes – Humor from Ancient Greece to Modern Times
- Funny Poems from Then til Now
- Mark Twain and American Humor
- Humor on Stage: from Gilbert & Sullivan to Vaudeville and Beyond
- Stand-up Comedy as a form of Literature
- Final Project Highlights
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: PDF’s provided by the instructor.
Homework: Reading assignments, regular quizzes, Final Project (graded by the instructor). Expect about two hours of prep (on average) for each class per week.
Answer Key: No answer key is included with this course, but instructor access is available.
