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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ENGL 219 - Introduction to Shakespeare
PREREQUISITES: PREREQUISITES: ENGL 111 - English Composition
PROGRAM: Liberal Arts
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2019
This course provides an introduction to the works of William Shakespeare and explores his enduring legacy on the theater, literature, and culture of the world. Students will view Shakespeare in performance and experience guided readings, analysis, and discussion of his plays and poetry.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be expected to:
- Read and understand Shakespearean language independently
- Recognize and explain the major themes, motifs, and stylistic achievements in Shakespearean drama and poetry
- Evaluate Shakespeare’s works as forms of cultural and creative expression within different contexts and eras
- Identify the strategies and conventions in Shakespeare’s dramatic genres, such as comedy, tragedy, history, and romance
- Demonstrate an understanding of Shakespeare’s impact and influence on literature and culture
- Examine Shakespeare in performance for the purpose of using dramatic interpretations and adaptations to develop deeper understandings of creative work
- Conduct close readings, construct interpretations, and produce effective literary analyses with the use of primary and secondary sources.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Characteristics of English Renaissance theater
- Critical perspectives on Shakespeare
- Literary elements and devices
- Questions of authorship and influence
- Dramatic terms and techniques
- Shakespeare’s sonnets
- Dramatic genres and subgenres
- Shakespeare in contemporary culture
GRADING POLICY
| 90-100% |
A |
| 80-89% |
B |
| 70-79% |
C |
| 60-69% |
D |
| 0-59% |
F |
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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