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Academic Year 2004/2005

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

Christopher Marlowe, EDWARD II
Anon, THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY
Shakespeare, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, HAMLET, HENRY IV, PART I, RICHARD II
Beaumont and Fletcher, LOVE'S CURE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short papers and final research paper.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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