ENGL8002 Shakespeare
| Offered By | School of Cultural Inquiry |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | English |
| Offered in | ENGL8002 will not be offered in 2010 |
| Unit Value | 12 units |
| Course Description |
Likely texts will include the 'problem plays', Measure for Measure and Troilus and Cressida, 'Roman' plays - Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra and Coriolanus, and key tradgedies including King Lear and Othello. Participants will be expected to read widely in Shakespeare's other works and there will be an early opportunity for them to influence the choice of texts. Discussion will be determined by how the group's interests develop, but attention will be given to the historical and political contexts of the plays as well as to questions of language and of identity or "self". Differing theoretical approaches to Shakespeare will be considered. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On satisfying the requirements for this advanced course, students will have a significantly deeper understanding of the plays and poems of William Shakespeare in their historical, cultural and intellectual contexts. Their skills in literary analysis and evaluation, as well as oral and written presentation of arguements will be significantly deepened. Course co-ordinator is an internationally published scholar in this field. |
| Indicative Assessment | Two essays of 2500+ words each from a list designed to explore key themes from the course. |
| Workload | One two-hour seminar per week. Students might reasonably expect to spend approximately 15 hours per week on reading/preparation/assessment tasks outside contact hours. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | English |
| Preliminary Reading |
The Norton Shakespeare |
| Academic Contact | To Be Advised |
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