This course looks in-depth at American humour in the 20th century. Writers surveyed may include H.L. Mencken, Will Rogers, Dorothy Parker, E.B. White, James Thurber, Frank Sullivan, Peter De Vries, Robert Benchley, Fran Lebowitz, Molly Ivins, Cynthia Heimel, David Sedaris, Woody Allen, and Regina Barreca.
Prerequisites: For English Majors/Minors only; AP/EN 1001 3.00 (with a grade of D or higher) and AP/EN 1002 3.00 (with a grade of C or higher).