ENGL1181W
ENGL 1181W - Introduction to Shakespeare (4 Cr.) Literature, Writing Intensive
English Language & Literature (10961)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
ENGL 1181W - Introduction to Shakespeare (4 Cr.) Literature, Writing Intensive
Course description
Four hundred years ago, Williams Shakespeare entertained, shocked, amused, and informed London audiences in a round wooden theater on the south bank of the Thames. Today, his plays are among the most read, performed, and adapted around the globe, in numerous languages, on stage, page, and screen. Why do so many people still seek out Shakespeare’s writing? How do his works continue to influence literature and culture? Through intensive study of representative plays and poems, you will become familiar with Shakespeare’s dramatic and literary techniques. You will learn about the social, historical, and cultural forces that influenced his writing. And you will build your own arguments as to Shakespeare’s meaning for audiences today.
Minimum credits
4
Maximum credits
4
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Discussion
Lecture
This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)
Literature
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
Yes
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall & Spring