Shakespeare 448

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Course Syllabus

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a three-hour credit course that deals with Shakespearean drama. The course introduces students to Shakespeare’s life, times, acting company, theatre, and dramatic techniques. It also examines the Shakespearean plays as both literary and theoretical works, and their relation to the culture of the time. Moreover, the course places emphasis on reading, analyzing, and writing about Shakespeare.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• .Explain Shakespeare’s plays and illustrate their role in literature
• .Identify Shakespeare’s style
• .Enhance their appreciation of Shakespeare
• .Demonstrate the skills of independent critical thinking
• .Show self-growth as a result of the interpretation experience
• .Produce academic papers that demonstrate the techniques of research writing and correct usage of the English language
• .Write performance reviews, reports, journals, and/or a research paper on the literary and cultural implications of drama.

Explore ideas through the use of journal-type writing

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

• Scott, Michael. Shakespeare: A Complete Introduction. London: John Murray Learning, 2016.
• Students are required to check Blackboard for updates, reminders and downloads.

SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOKS:

Bevington, David. How to Read a Shakespeare Play. Malden: Blackwell, 2006.

Bradley, A C. Shakespearean Tragedy. London: Macmillan Press, 1904.

Kastan, David Scott, ed. A Companion to Shakespeare. London: Blackwell, 1999.

Kermood, Frank. The Age of Shakespeare. London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 2004.

McEvoy, Sean. Shakespeare: The Basics. London: Routledge, 2000.

Muir, Kenneth. Sources of Shakespeare's Plays. London: Meuthuen &Co Ltd, 1977.

Smith, Emma. The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009.

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

• Attendance is mandatory. For this subject, it is not enough to come to class. It is important that students actively participate and regularly present reasoned, intelligent comments in all of class discussions.
• Students are expected to be punctual and attend all classes.
• Students are expected to bring a handwritten excuse for absence rather than a medical report.
• Being absent for more than 20% of allocated course time means that the student will receive a DN (denied from final exam).

GENERAL POLICIES:

• All mobile phones should be silenced and kept in the bags
• Students should remove their abayas, sunglasses and headgear when in class.
• Students are expected to know and abide by University policies governing student conduct.
• Students are expected to exhibit a high level of personal and academic integrity and honesty.
• Students should take part in classroom discussions and other activities.
• Students are expected to show respect to fellow classmates and instructor.
• Students are expected to listen and ask for clarification.

Course Calendar *

^* Course calendar is subject to change.