ENL 351: Comedy Writing - spring

Prerequisite: US1C OR any English & Communication major or minor OR LAR major with ENL concentration

An advanced course on the subject of comedy writing. Students will study the techniques of successful comedy - voice, timing, exaggeration, introspection, and social commentary - by analyzing a variety of genres, from satire to personal essay, to stand-up. Using writers and performers like Jonathan Swift, David Sedaris, Nora Ephron, Louis C.K. and Richard Pryor as models, students will investigate the role of comedy in cultural discourse, while also crafting and editing their own original pieces, both written and performed.

Class#SctTypeSeatsUnits
13302 01 Seminar 20 3.00
Days Start End
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 12:00 PM EDT 12:50 PM EDT
Instructor: Lucas Mann Class status:
Prerequisite: US1C OR any English & Communication major or minor OR LAR major with ENL concentration
Enrollment Section
Class instruction mode: In Person