Spring 2006

E 321 • Shakespeare: Selected Plays

Course Description

We will read twelve major plays of Shakespeare representative of comedies, tragedies, histories, problem plays, and late romances. We will read them in chronological order, to see the Bard's development as poet-dramatist. My approach will involve a combination of lecture and discussion.

Grading Policy

One term paper, 7-10 pages; Two short papers 6-7 pages

Papers 90%
Class participation 10%
No final exam

Texts

The Necessary Shakespeare, ed. David Bevington (New York: Longman, 2002)

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