ENG 121Introduction to Shakespeare

Grinnell College · 4 credits · UGRD

Catalog

This course introduces students to the works of William Shakespeare and to the discipline of literary studies which those works have shaped. We will read Shakespeare's lyric and narrative poetry as well as plays, aiming to develop habits of close reading and interpretation. Students will investigate the contexts that shaped Shakespeare's works, trace their legacies of performance and adaptation, and weigh interpretive approaches. Together, we will contend with how centuries of audiences have approached the question "Why Shakespeare?" and consider some hypotheses of our own. Prerequisite: none. EKLUND.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 2 sections

Aug 27 – Dec 18

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
01Class #98321-ENG-121-01	Monday, Wednesday 2:40 PM - 4:00 PM Humanities and Social Studies A2234 (Lecture)	Humanities and Social Studies A2234	Hillary Eklund
01 notes: Writing intensive. Faculty will give substantial oral and/or written feedback to students on writing assignments and provide students with opportunities to apply that feedback to future assignments or revisions. At least 50% of the final grade is based on graded writing assignments.