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Sep 07, 2024
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ENGL& 220 - Introduction to Shakespeare 5.0 Credits A study of selected plays by Shakespeare, including historical and cultural context (was ENGL 265). Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105) or instructor’s permission.
Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of major concepts in literature and drama by identifying, describing, and analyzing the formal elements, techniques, genres, and cultural/historical context of selected Shakespearean works. [REASON]
- Reason clearly by applying critical reading methods and/or theories to analysis of Shakespearean works in order to understand, interpret and draw conclusions. [REASON]
- Describe the theatrical scene as well as social and political backgrounds in Shakespeare’s London. [REASON]
- Describe and explain ways that Shakespearean texts shape and are shaped by cultural/historical contexts and trends. [COMMUNICATE]
- Compare varying interpretations of Shakespeare’s works. [REASON]
- Support analysis and interpretation of literary texts by independently locating, using and citing relevant textual and contextual evidence. [REASON]
- Apply composition principles independently by connecting ideas coherently, explaining them thoroughly, and arranging them logically. [COMMUNICATE]
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