PHI 238: Philosophy of Comedy at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Philosophy of Comedy (PHI 238) at John Jay College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Kaci Harrison.
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Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 201
About this course
This course uses a diversity of tools?historical, psychological, philosophical, and more?to consider the nature of comedy as a form of creative expression. Understanding comedy requires considering questions such as: what makes something funny? When is it okay (and not okay) to laugh at a joke? Why do we laugh at all? Can comedy be used as a tool for pursuing social justice?
Professors for PHI 238 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Kaci HarrisonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.0 (6) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 57% would take again
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PHI 238 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
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Questions about PHI 238 at John Jay
- Who teaches PHI 238 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Kaci Harrison is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PHI 238 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PHI 238 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.