Comedy in the Ancient World

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

A study of what the ancient Greeks and Romans found funny. Considers the representative authors of Old Comedy (Aristophanes), New Comedy (Menander), and Roman Comedy (Plautus and Terence). Thematic concerns may include social and political influences; ancient taboos and decorum; and the evolution of comedy. Prerequisite: 8.0 university credits. Equivalent to AHCL 3330H.