Film Studies 320 - Jewish Humor
Fall
2020
01
4.00
Olga Gershenson
TU 4:00PM 6:45PM
UMass Amherst
68758
Fully Remote Class
gershenson@umass.edu
62071
What part does humor play in Jewish culture? This course examines Jewish humor in literature, folklore, film, TV, and stand-up comedy. Topics include: the origins of modern Jewish humor, Yiddish satire and comedy, Jewish role in popular culture in the US, Europe, and Israel, and the relationship of Jewish humor to antisemitism. (Gen. Ed. AT, DG)