FILM3325 · Fine Arts

The Comic Film

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Joseph La Rocca

Part Time Faculty, Art, Art History, and Film Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.7
Course: 4.7

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Joseph La Rocca

Part Time Faculty, Art, Art History, and Film Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.7
Course: 4.7

About this course

Laughter is a universal phenomenon seen widely in films from the birth of cinema in Lumiere Brothers pranks on screen in 1895 to the current spoofs and mockumentaries. This class will trace the evolution of comedy in film from the early silent films (Chaplin), through intellectual comedy (Woody Allen), to the most recent comedies on screen today. The survey will analyze the psychological and sociological essence of comedy in its various forms from slapstick and situational comedy to word-plays and clever one-liners.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.73 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.27 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.53 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.47 / 5

Weekly effort: ~3 hours

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Evaluation history 2 terms

All available terms for FILM3325. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2023	1	4.8	4.7
Fall 2021	1	4.7	4.7