British Comic Literature

Prerequisite: A C- or higher in any WC&IL II course (may be taken concurrently) or HON 1000 (may be taken concurrently); or any ENG 2000-level course; or WRI 1150; or department approval.

Students will study comic British texts across literary periods, from medieval through contemporary, within theoretical frameworks of culture, class, and gender. Students will study comic theory, consider how sociocultural factors shape responses to humor, and gain a deeper understanding of British literature, culture, and the multiple dimensions of humor.

Credit: 3