ENGL 233H - Shakespeare- Honors

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Raritan Valley Community College

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Prerequisite: GPA of 3.5 or permission of instructor. In spite of the unprecedented degree and rate of change in our times, Shakespeare provides modern readers across the globe a universal touchstone of constancy. We recognize his models of human contrariness; we identify with the power of pathos and magic and madness of characters both centuries old and contemporary. The unifying focus of the course is on the characteristics that make Shakespeare's language such an effective and enduring medium of meaning. Students use diverse critical perspectives as they read a variety of Shakespeare's texts, including selected sonnets; represen166 RVCC 2008-2009 Catalog ? For updated information, visit www.raritanval.edu tative tragic, comic, and historical plays; and the often-neglected "problem plays" - "Measure for Measure," and "Troilus and Cressida." Students may also view one or more performances of plays and do an in-depth study of any additional play using online research.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.raritanval.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 526-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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