ENGL 2270

ENGL 2270

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

This course aims to give students a good historical and critical grounding in Shakespeare's drama and its central and continuing place in Renaissance culture and beyond. We will read poetry and primarily plays representing the shape of Shakespeare's career as it moves through comedies, histories, tragedies, and a romance.  Specific plays include The Two Gentleman of Verona, Richard II, Henry IV (Part 1), Henry V, Hamlet, Measure for Measure, Othello, Macbeth and The Tempest. We will focus on dramatic forms (genres), Shakespeare's themes, and social and historical contexts. The course combines lectures and hands-on work in weekly discussions.  While we will view some scenes from film adaptations, the main focus is on careful close interaction with the language of the plays. This class counts toward the pre-1800 requirement for English majors.

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (HB)
Distribution Category (LA-AS, ALC-AS)
Satisfies Requirement May be used as one of the three pre-1800 courses required of English majors.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PMA 2670

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6844 ENGL 2270   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person