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Overview
What you will study
Humourists have always been key communicators of the inconvenient truths. They are, by nature, name-callers and finger-pointers, the first to announce when the emperor has no clothes. If anyone, therefore, is going to let in daylight upon magic and shake the show of authority, it is the person whose weapon is humour. This From Swift to Spitting Image - 300 years of British politicial humour course offered by University of Cambridge will explore the ways in which the British, from the Enlightenment to the Internet, have laughed at their supposed masters, encompassing the likes of Swift, Hogarth and Gillray, Dickens, Flanders and Swann, the Boulting Brothers, Beyond the Fringe, Frankie Howerd, Yes Minister, Spitting Image and The Thick of It. The styles will be evaluated, the impact assessed – and the art appreciated.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- acquire some solid knowledge of the chronology of British satire
- assess the changing nature and impact of the form
- appreciate the particular contribution of certain key figures
- analyse the current challenges of the form in today’s context
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
British Studies View 8 other Short Courses in British Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Our weekend courses are open to participants over the age of 18 and courses are taught at approximately first-year undergraduate level. No academic qualifications are required and most courses are suitable for students who are new to the subject. Please ensure that you complete any required reading listed in your course materials before the course starts to enable you to fully participate and get the maximum enjoyment out of your course.
- If your first language is not English, you will need to satisfy yourself that you have the required near-native command of the language to get the maximum benefit from studying with us.
Tuition Fee
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International
380 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
380 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
Living costs for Cambridge
846 - 1465 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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