Topics in Media Writing (360-0-27)

Topic

Comedy Flex

Instructors

Jennifer Nikki Kidwell

Meeting Info

Louis Hall 106: Thurs 3:00PM - 5:50PM

Overview of class

This course will consider and practice comedy through the body. We'll discuss assigned viewings and whether we find them funny or not. In class, students will create original characters and pieces using their bodies and drawing on clown, physical humor, improvisatory techniques, abstraction and metaphor. Students will write short pieces -both solo and ensemble- to perform for an invited audience at the end of the semester.

Registration Requirements

The RTVF Department is committed to making this class accessible to motivated students from any academic discipline who have an interest in comedy, performance, and movement. Students who have not taken the RTVF 260 prerequisite course may email rtf@northwestern.edu to request a permission number.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Students must have completed RTVF 260-0 in order to register for this course (concurrent registration is not allowed)