ENGL 218

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Introduction to Shakespeare

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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 fall 2017
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	32301	Lecture-Discussion	M	9:30AM -10:45AM	TR	119 English Building	Gray, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts course. Section Info: This course introduces you to Shakespeare through reading seven of his plays, written across his career in a range of dramatic genres, all of which dwell on issues of social performance, the discursive and dramatic production of social identities (on stage and off), and the pleasures, powers, and dangers of acting. We will analyze these plays as both literary artifacts, written to be closely read, and as dramatic scripts, written to be staged. Through a combination of textual analysis, watching old and new productions of the plays, and performing scenes ourselves, we will think about why Shakespeare was so successful as a theater professional—and what broader socio-cultural forces make him so popular today. We will also consider what new questions and critiques modern readers and audiences can bring to old Shakespearean texts.
	32300	Lecture-Discussion	X	12:00PM -12:50PM	MWF	104 English Building	O'Toole, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts course. Section Info: 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.