Literary Genre I: Comedy and Tragedy

The Literary Genre I: Comedy and Tragedy Course introduces students to two fundamental traditions in media and literature. Through the study of a variety of works from film, television, texts, and other media, students learn what moves an audience to laughter or tears and how character psychology and narrative structure lead to humorous or tragic stories. In this course, students conduct research, collaborate with other students, and work with instructors to write projects for comedy, drama, and romance.

Course Outline

• History of Comedy and Tragedy
• Character Psychology in Comedy and Tragedy
• Modern Genres
• Narrative Structure of Comedy and Drama
• Writing Comedy, Drama, and Romance