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Academic Year 2000/2001

Shakespeare
ENGL 205 FA

Shakespeare's career spans a troubled age that sees the emergence of the modern state and the deconsecration of the monarchy, the invention of modern subjectivity, and the interrogation of the patriarchal control of sexuality. This course introduces students to the texts of Shakespeare's plays, their major genres and themes of state, subject, and family. It assumes no previous knowledge of Shakespeare.

MAJOR READINGS

Readings include:
Richard II
Henry IV, Part I
Henry IV, Part II
As You Like It
Hamlet
Measure for Measure
King Lear
Macbeth
Tempest

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Class attendance is required. 3 quizzes and one 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. This course counts toward the department's Pre-1800 requirement.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Friedberg,Harris   
Instructor's Course Page
Times: ..T.T.. 10:00AM-11:20AM;     Location: SCIE150
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Focused Inquiry Course
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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