PMA 2681

Shakespeare in the Twenty-First Century

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

More than 400 years after his death, Shakespeare remains an inescapable part of world culture. His influence can be traced at every level, from traditional art forms like theater, poetry, and opera to popular genres like Broadway musicals, science fiction, crime thrillers, and romcoms. Contemporary adaptations and bold re-stagings of his plays abound that reflect his deep understanding of sexual and gender fluidity, racial and class antipathy, and the complex workings of political power. In this course, we'll focus on five plays that continue to generate creative responses across many media: Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado about Nothing, Julius Caesar, and Macbeth. The class counts toward the pre-1800 requirement for English majors.

Distribution Requirements (CA-AG, LA-AG), (ALC-AS)

Exploratory Studies (EUAREA)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2024SP, 2022SP, 2021SP, 2020SP

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