ENG385 Shakespeare | |
Course Aims | This course is an introduction to the works of William Shakespeare. Through an examination of some representative plays and selected sonnets, students will acquire an appreciation of Shakespeare’s use of language as well as his dramatic treatment of larger themes, such as love, sexuality, politics and identity. Close reading of the texts will be complemented by a discussion of modern critical interpretations and various adaptations of Shakespeare in the past and the contemporary cultural landscape. |