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Academic Year 2000/2001


English Renaissance Drama
ENGL 111 FA

Largely because of the institutionalization of what Shaw mockingly dubbed "Bardolotry," most modern readers' encounter with English Renaissance drama starts and ends with the plays of Shakespeare. As a consequence, very few students become acquainted with other works from the Tudor and Stuart stage. This course attempts to remedy this deficiency by reading Shakespeare alongside a representative sample of some of the funniest, weirdest and most provocative plays of his contemporaries and rivals.

MAJOR READINGS

Anon, ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM
Christopher Marlowe, THE JEW OF MALTA and EDWARD II
Thomas Dekker and Thomas Middleton, THE ROARING GIRL
Anon, THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY
Shakespeare, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, HAMLET, HENRY IV, PART I

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short papers and final research paper.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Korda,Natasha   
Times: ..T.T.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: CRT285
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: 19

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing
FYI:    First Year Initiative:Seminar
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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