Comedy Studies

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  • University/Institute Name Brunel University London
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration3 years
  • Position Funding Type PhD Studentship
  • Application deadlineExpired

Position Details (PhD Program)

In this interdisciplinary Comedy Studies area at Brunel University London we consider the production, content, reception and wider socio-political implications of comedy in a variety of formats and from a range of perspectives. 

We successfully bring together leading academics and writers in the fields of media and communications, sociology, psychology, theatre, drama, film and television, computing, English, creative writing and social work.

Features 

  • All of our research and teaching is strongly underpinned by the belief that comedy is socially, culturally, politically and economically significant at local, national and international levels.

Courses include: 

  • Mediated and Live Comedy
  • Comedy and Identity
  • Comedy, Taboo and Offence
  • Comedy, Power and Ideology
  • Comic Novels

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

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