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Academic Year 2002/2003

Shakespeare and the Tragedy of State
ENGL 215 SP

Power, rebellion, class, and justice in English Renaissance tragedy.

MAJOR READINGS

Sackville and Norton, GORBODUC;
Preston, CAMBYSES;
Marlowe, TAMBURLAINE AND EDWARD II,
Shakespeare, RICHARD II, JULIUS CAESAR, MACBETH, KING LEAR and CORIOLANUS;
Middleton, REVENGER'S TRAGEDY
Webster, WHITE DEVIL

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two papers and in-class presentation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course counts toward the English department's pre-1800 requirement.

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: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: ENGL201 OR ENGL205 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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