https://advising.soc.northwestern.edu/academic_modules/comedy-arts/

Learning Objectives

• Develop knowledge of fundamental ideas relevant to comedy with mastery of comedic principals and approaches from historical perspective and modern practices.
• Discuss and apply comedic principals into their own chosen expression or art form, understanding the basics of content and outcome.
• Understand the different applications of a range of comedic practices and how each works within varying modes of creation.
• Discovery of individual voice and style and how personal comedic point-of-view is used to create unique and engaging comedic content.

Module Requirements (4 units)

Students must achieve a GPA of B- (2.7) or higher in courses counted toward the module to be eligible to submit a Capstone. Courses to be counted toward fulfilling module requirements may not be taken P/N with the exception of CMN capstone courses.

Prerequisites (1 unit)

Students must complete this course with a B- or better prior to entering the module.

Elective Courses (3 units)

Students choose any three of the following. Coordinator approval must be obtained for all Topics courses that can count toward the module except RTVF 358-0 Topics in Improv.

Additional Requirements (0 units)

This zero-credit course encompasses all co-curricular activities and the capstone project required for completion of the module.