Shakespeare

ENGL20372 Shakespeare 20 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 2 Jerome De Groot Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 The course introduces students to the writing of Shakespeare, including some poetry as wellas drama. It takes a thematic approach and is structured into three segments, in order toexplore the interconnections between texts as well as between the texts and the widerculture. The issues discussed are at the forefront of current Shakespeare scholarship,enabling students to engage with the latest ideas and debates in the field. The coursewilltherefore discuss individual Shakespearean texts in detail, as well as engaging with widertheoretical and critical discussions in Renaissance studies. The course introduces students to the writing of Shakespeare, including some poetry as wellas drama. It takes a thematic approach and is structured into three segments, in order toexplore the interconnections between texts as well as between the texts and the widerculture. The issues discussed are at the forefront of current Shakespeare scholarship,enabling students to engage with the latest ideas and debates in the field. The coursewilltherefore discuss individual Shakespearean texts in detail, as well as engaging with widertheoretical and critical discussions in Renaissance studies. <ul> <li>To introduce students to a range of Shakespeare’s plays and to examples of his poetry</li> <li>To familiarize students with some current debates and themes in Shakespeare scholarship</li> <li>To equip students to discuss texts written by Shakespeare in detail, within the context of critical debates and in relation to early modern culture</li> <li>To develop skills in written expression and the presentation of a coherent argument at a level appropriate to second-year degree work</li></ul> By the end of the course the successful student will have demonstrated:<ul> <li>A knowledge and understanding of a series of representative dramatic texts from the beginning to the end of Shakespeare's career.</li> <li>An understanding of the idea of genre and its importance in Elizabethan and Jacobean drama.</li> <li>An ability to engage critically with the prescribed texts and with the relationships between text and performance and genre and theme, especially but not exclusively the specified 'key themes'.</li> <li>The ability to read texts closely and to understand their place in their historical context.</li> <li>The ability to work independently, to develop research skills, to use evidence, and to structure an argument.</li></ul> Analytical skills Students taking this unit will be able to analyse and evaluate arguments and texts. Above all, committed students will emerge from this course unit with an advanced capacity to think critically, i.e. knowledgeably, rigorously, confidently and independently. Group/team working Students taking this unit will be able to work courteously and constructively as part of a larger group. Innovation/creativity On this unit students are encouraged to respond imaginatively and independently to the questions and ideas raised by texts and other media. Leadership Students on this unit must take responsibility for their learning and are encouraged not only to participate in group discussions but to do so actively and even to lead those discussions. Project management Students taking this unit will be able to work towards deadlines and to manage their time effectively. Oral communication Students taking this unit will be able to show fluency, clarity and persuasiveness in spoken communication. Research Students on this unit will be required to digest, summarise and present large amounts of information. They are encouraged to enrich their responses and arguments with a wide range of further reading. Written communication Students on this unit will develop their ability to write in a way that is lucid, precise and compelling. 0 Other 100% <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Essay 1</td> <td>40%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Essay 2</td> <td>60%</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  WrittenFace-to-face (upon arrangement) N The Rape of Lucrece Titus Andronicus  Julius Caesar Macbeth  Measure for Measure  Richard II  Richard III  Antony and Cleopatra  The Winter’s Tale    Lectures 22 Seminars 11 0 167