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ENGL 230-01/02, Shakespeare's Major Plays, Spring 2010
Newstok, Scott L.
Newstok, Scott L.
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English, Department of, Syllabus, Academic departments, Text, Curriculum, 2011 Spring
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A participation-based course on Shakespeare’s works, with special attention to the problem of
genre, as well as some reflection on what counts as “major.” We begin by closely reading and
memorizing selected sonnets. We then examine representative “Comedies, Histories, and
Tragedies” from his earlier (Titus Andronicus, Comedy of Errors, Richard II), middle
(Midsummer Night’s Dream, Henry IV, Julius Caesar) and later periods (Henry V, Twelfth Night,
King Lear,), concluding with the generically mixed Winter’s Tale. While we will concentrate our
efforts primarily on the texts of the plays, along the way we will be exploring the greater context
of Shakespeare, from the historical meanings of individual words to the continued influence of
his works today, including contemporary performance practices. Final projects require
considerable scholarly research. The course gives you extensive practice in reading
Shakespearean drama critically, and preparation for enjoying Shakespeare throughout your life.
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