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Academic Year 2002/2003

Performing Shakespeare
THEA 311 SP

This course will be an intensive investigation of Shakespeare's language and characters beginning with monologues and scene studies, and culminating in the group performance of one or more acts of a Shakespearean play. Students will conduct research into Shakespeare's sources and the context in which his plays have been performed. They will then have the opportunity to embody that research in the performance of a Shakespearean text using heightened physical and vocal techniques that match the heightened use of language in the plays.

MAJOR READINGS

William Shakespeare, THE TEMPEST
William Shakespeare, TWELFTH NIGHT
William Shakespeare, KING LEAR
Other plays by Shakespeare
Kristin Linklater, FREEING SHAKESPEARE'S VOICE
E.M.W. Tilyard, THE ELIZABETHAN WORLD PICTURE
Gamini Salgado, THE ELIZABETHAN UNDERWORLD
John Barton, PLAYING SHAKESPEARE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Written papers and alaysis of Shakespeare's plays.
Performed Monologues and scenes from Shakespeare.
Final performance.
Final 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.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

COURSE FORMAT: Performance

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: THEA245 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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