ENGL 44587 - The Plays of Shakespeare

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

"This course involved an in depth analysis of Shakespeare's comedies and tragedies, progressing chronologically. Each play was considered with special examination of its memorable protagonists and antagonists and the lines that often blur between them. Much of the course revolved around the study of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies and how his talent and acclaim increased during their production. All plays were read with an emphasis on the Latin sources, often by Plutarch, that Shakespeare employed when writing his works. The plays studied include Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, King Lear, The Winter's Tale, and The Tempest. "

Credits:

8.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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