ENGL 657 (01) - Shakespeare

Shakespeare

Durham   Liberal Arts :: English
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2022 - Full Term (08/29/2022 - 12/12/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   30  
CRN: 10054
An introduction to the main periods of Shakespeare's playwriting career, addressing representative works from each of the genres in which he wrote (tragedy, comedy, history, romance). We will discuss such matters as a Renaissance theater architecture and performance conventions, Shakespeare's poetic language, the representation of women, commoners and minorities on stage, royal power and court politics, love, sex, religion, and revenge. Live and filmed performances will be included as available. Prereq: ENGL 401.
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Equivalent(s): ENGL 657H
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Rachel Trubowitz

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/29/2022 12/12/2022 TR 3:40pm - 5:00pm HS 108
Additional Course Details: 

ENGL 657 satisfies a Pre-1800 Literature requirement for English department majors. 

ENGL 657 is a required course for all English Teaching majors.