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CNX 135 - Music and Comedy

Description
This course will examine elements of humor in music - surprise, expectation and denial, and extraordinary excess - that provoke emotional response. Students will analyze musical theater, opera, pop, art music, and movies in which the music is vital to comedic reception, including Kanye West’s “Lift Yourself,” Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony, “Worst Pies in London” (Sweeney Todd), and movie soundtracks. Students will develop active listening skills, distinguish personal opinion from empirical evidence, and practice thoughtful verbal and written expression with appropriate citation.
Credits: 1

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