ENGL 218

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Introduction to Shakespeare

Credit: 3 hours.

Representative readings of Shakespeare's drama and poetry in the context of his age, with emphasis on major plays; selections vary from section to section. Does not fulfill Shakespeare requirement for the English major.

Prerequisite: Completion of the Composition I requirement.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

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ENGL 218 class schedule data for spring 2014
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	32058	Lecture-Discussion	Q	12:30PM -1:45PM	TR	1090 Lincoln Hall	Kay, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Degree Notes: Literature and the Arts course. Section Info: This course will look closely at seven representative Shakespeare plays. Three comedies (The Taming of the Shrew, Much Ado about Nothing, and Twelfth Night) will illustrate Shakespeare?s development from a conservative view of sexual politics to a more sympathetic identification with his female protagonists. Three tragedies (Macbeth, Othello, King Lear) will illustrate the growing complexities of Shakespeare?s moral vision. Our final romance, The Winter?s Tale, treats the theme of jealousy depicted in Much Ado and Othello in tragic-comic fashion, offering hope for forgiveness and reconciliation and the renewed innocence of a younger generation. Course work will include periodic in-class writing on daily study questions, two 5-6 page critical essays, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. Discussion will be illustrated by short video clips of Shakespeare productions. Signet Classic texts of Much Ado, Twelfth Night, King Lear, and The Winter?s Tale, and Norton Critical Editions of Macbeth, Othello, and The Taming of the Shrew have been ordered.