MES 16.11 From Genesis to Seinfeld: Jewish Humor and its Roots

What is Jewish humor, what are its roots, and what can it begin to tell us about Jewish society, its values and its self-image? Using Freudian and other humor theory, we examine 2000 years of Hebrew comedy and satire, from the Bible to contemporary Israel, in such genres as short stories, jokes, and strip cartoons, and its relationship to American Jewish humor.

Instructor

Glinert

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:LIT; WCult:W

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Offered

• Winter