Introduction to Shakespeare (ENGL2060)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
1L 1.5T
Incompatible
DRAM6230
Restricted
Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
Assessment methods
Participation,research essay and exam
Course enquiries
Dr. Jennifer Clement
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
Shakespeare is the most famous author in the English language and his work is still adapted more than that of any other writer nearly four centuries after his death. This course introduces students to Shakespeare's canon and his world, exploring the variety of literary modes and styles in which he experimented. It features a selection of Shakespeare's most celebrated dramatic and non-dramatic works, written at different stages of his career. We will consider the significant historical, political, religious and aesthetic contexts in which Shakespeare wrote. Ultimately, the course asks the question "Why is Shakespeare's work still relevant and important to our own age?" NOTE: Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
