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DRAM 235 Stand-up Comedy Units: 3.00
Students will examine and critique various styles of stand-up comedy and will work towards creating their own performances that are well-suited to their particular talents.
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NOTE Subscription to various websites and streaming services: estimated cost $95.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 24 Online Activity, 60 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 2 or above or registration in the MUTH Plan.
Exclusion DRAM 219 (Topic Title: Stand-up Comedy - Winter 2021).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze stand-up comedy performances of some of the masters of the genre with a focus on structure and craft.
- Critique and assess stand-up comedy's complicated history of engagement with issues of gender, class, and race.
- Develop comedic writing and performance through discipline-specific exercises.
- Understand the history of stand-up comedy in the United States and Canada.