Introduction to Shakespeare English

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The student will study Elizabethan/Jacobean theatre, ideas, culture, and politics as context and influence on William Shakespeare's writing. Through detailed examination of specific plays and sonnets, students will apply theories of modern criticism and debate interpretations in order to enhance their understanding of the human condition. Evaluation is based on reading the assigned literature and responding to it through study guides, discussion, formal essays, and exams. AAS: Humanities electiv