98-238 Student Taught Courses (StuCo): Owarai: World of Japanese Comedy

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Owarai is a general term used for Japanese comedy which includes various forms of performances. Students will learn about the various types of unique techniques used in Owarai and also learn purest forms of Owarai like Manzai. They will also learn how some of the techniques are found in mainstream Japanese media like Anime and Movies. Classes will involve watching different comedy pieces and discussions. At the end of the course students will be able to script their own Japanese comedy piece in English.

Prerequisites: none listed

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