EL 315 - Shakespeare's Comedies and Tragedies

Institution:

Saint Vincent College

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Description:

In this upper-level course, students consider the sources and influences for these plays as well as the immediate historical and philosophical context in which they were written. The major emphasis of the course is on the plays themselves, tracing the progress of Shakespeare's comedy and tragedy from its Elizabethan beginnings to its Jacobean conclusion. Students explore theme, character, setting, language, style, and tone, noting what is characteristic of the Renaissance as well as what is distinctive of Shakespeare. Course requirements include a midterm and final exam, an oral report on a scholarly article, and a research paper. Prerequisites: Completion of EL 102 Language and Rhetoric and at least one literature course. Three credits.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 539-9761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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