Satire

3 credits · Undergraduate

A survey of traditional satire from early invective to contemporary caricature. This course chiefly examines conventional forms of verse and prose satires but attention is also paid to the visual and dramatic. Students are introduced to a wide range of specific modes (e.g., the character sketch, mock encomium, travesty, parody, lampoon) and satire’s many uses within various national contexts (e.g., Roman, English, American, Canadian). PREREQUISITES: Completion of 6.0 credit hours at the 1000 level in ENGL, CRWR, KING or PERF EXCLUSIONS: ENGL 2227.06 FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion