Introduction to Shakespeare (ENGL2060)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
1.5L 1T
Incompatible
DRAM6230
Restricted
Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
Assessment methods
Essays & participation
Course enquiries
Dr P Holbrook
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course guides students through selected works by the most famous author in the English language, exploring a variety of the literary modes and styles in which Shakespeare experimented. The types of work studied may include the history play (which deals with the Wars of the Roses in England in the Middle Ages), as well as tragedy, comedy, and romance. Also considered are some of Shakespeare's love poems. NOTE: Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.