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ENGL 1109 - Beginning Shakespeare
University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

ENGL 1109 - Beginning Shakespeare

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4120
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Incompatible: ENGL 1107, ENGL 2216
Assessment: Online quizzes 20%, Textual Analysis 30%, Research Essay 40%, Participation 10%.
Syllabus:

This course will look closely at four Shakespeare plays, one each from the major genres of comedy, tragedy, tragi-comedy (romance), and history. Topics covered will include character, form, spectacle, theme, sources, the original conditions of production and performance, and the reproduction of Shakespeare's plays in a contemporary context. Students will be introduced to a range of critical approaches to Shakespeare's plays, and will be encouraged to reflect on questions of canonicity, cultural value and authority, and the politics of production and reproduction. The course is suitable for students with little or no prior knowledge of Shakespeare, those wishing to become more familiar with the playwright's work, and those aiming to teach Shakespeare.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4120 Mon 09/08/2021 Wed 18/08/2021 Fri 17/09/2021 Fri 29/10/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
28490 LEC0 180 28 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.
Note: This lecture is pre-recorded and can be viewed any time after publication in MyUni. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
24063 WR03 70 2 28 Jul - 15 Sep Wednesday 3pm - 5pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 6 Oct Wednesday 3pm - 5pm Lower Napier, LG29, Lecture Theatre
13 Oct - 27 Oct Wednesday 3pm - 5pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
24064 WR02 70 15 29 Jul - 16 Sep Thursday 3pm - 5pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
7 Oct - 7 Oct Thursday 3pm - 5pm Napier, 209, Lecture Theatre
14 Oct - 28 Oct Thursday 3pm - 5pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
28608 WR04 30 1 26 Jul - 13 Sep Monday 5pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
4 Oct - 25 Oct Monday 5pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class