HISP 411 - Laughing in/at Don Quijote

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 HU, CD
Don Quijote is often read as a funny book, with readers laughing at characters while the characters laugh at one another. But laughter in Don Quijote is a complicated thing, related not only to light-hearted humor but also to violence. In this course we will explore the nature and function of laughter in Cervantes’ novel as well as situate our own readings within a context of the history of ideas about laughter. Taught in Spanish.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: E. Cohen
Prerequisites & Notes
Two Spanish-taught 300-level courses.