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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 Grade
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
Introduction
Funny Poems and Songs
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: PDFs provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Reading assignments and a Final Project (graded by the instructor). Expect about an hour for each class per day.
Important Dates
Class Meetings:
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, May 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2023.
Starting time: 10:00 AM Eastern / 9:00 Central / 8:00 Mountain / 7:00 Pacific
