Iteration 7:
Focus Statement:
This course will conceptualize both the definition and role of “Jewish humor.” We will look at the notion of “Jewish humor” through a variety of lenses, focusing mostly on the following questions: What role does humor play in Jewish literatures, cultures and identities? What do we mean when we talk about “Jewish humor”? Is this category bound to the modern age or does it have roots in the pre-modern? Is it still a viable/useful category in post-modern, twenty-first century comedy? These questions will be explored through the written word, film, tv, and stand-up.