Shakespeare

Catalog description

This course examines Shakespeare's dramatic works, including a selection of tragedies, comedies, histories, and romances. Students will learn how to read drama, negotiate Shakespearean poetic conventions, and explain the literary elements and devices used in his works so that they can explore the ways Shakespeare either affirmed or critiqued important issues of his day. Students who are pre-service teachers will also learn how to approach the teaching of Shakespeare for a high-school curriculum. Prerequisites: ENG 1302 .