To introduce students to the genres and major concerns of the Shakespeare canon.
Contents
Four plays read within their historical and social context, discussing questions of genre, theoretical approach, cultural importance, and stage productions and screen adaptations.
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Essay/written exam. A book exam alternative is also offered for those not attending the course (see Study materials).
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.
On the basis of the essay /exam.
Study materials
Four plays by Shakespeare, announced at the beginning of the course.
For for the book exam: (in addition to the four plays) McDonald, Russ. 2001. The Bedford Companion to Shakespeare. Boston: St. Martin's Press.