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ENGL 254 Shakespeare Units: 3.00
A study of Shakespeare's plays in relation to the social, intellectual, and political climate of early modern England, and with reference to theatrical production.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above) or (6.0 units of ENGL).
Exclusion ENGL 256/6.0*; ENGL 257/3.0*; ENGL 258/3.0*.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge of significant works by Shakespeare.
- Situate Shakespeare's plays within the historical, social, and cultural contexts of early modern England.
- Evaluate the contribution made by Shakespeare’s plays to contemporary debates about gender roles, racial difference, and communities such as the family, the household, or the nation.
- Engage in close, critical readings of individual speeches and scenes in the plays that consider the relationship between form and meaning.
- Write persuasive, evidence-based arguments that demonstrate literary analysis and incorporate some secondary research.