Studies in Shakespeare

Catalog description

This course is designed to explore special topics, themes, or issues in Shakespearean studies. The focus may include an examination of his poetry or drama, adaptations of his work in a modern setting, or comparative studies with contemporaneous playwrights. Students will conduct research on the historical, social, and cultural issues of sixteenth/seventeenth century England in order to contextualize the works under study. May be repeated for credit when the emphasis changes.