Apr 19, 2024  
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2021-2022 
    
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FREN 4233 Culture of Laughter


4 semester hours

From the Middle Ages to the present, the course explores the different comic forms of humor and tries to understand what makes French people laugh. To what degree is the comic used to mask something else? The course explores the expected and unexpected context in which humor can be used.

Prerequisite: One (1) FREN 3000-level course other than FREN 3104, or consent of instructor.