Insult, Abuse, and Ridicule: Satire Through the Ages
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Overview
Subject area
ENG
Catalog Number
4700
Course Title
Insult, Abuse, and Ridicule: Satire Through the Ages
Department(s)
Description
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 otherworldly fantasy, and the picaresque, which traces the adventures of a hapless hero as he moves through various portions of his society. 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.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3