ENGL 320 - Shakespeare's Othello

Institution:

Williams College

Subject:

English

Description:

One of the most problematic and controversial as well as amazing Shakespearean plays is Othello. This sensational tragedy, full of breathtakingly beautiful poetry, dramatizes disturbing forces of race, gender, and class, and still disturbs and terrifies audiences. Besides generating much valuable critical commentary, some of which we will read, Othello has inspired memorable theatrical productions and remarkable films, featuring Laurence Olivier, Paul Robeson, Orson Welles, James Earl Jones, Laurence Fishburn, and Kenneth Branagh. We will consider the play in very close detail, scene by scene, contemplate theatrical and dramatic possibilities, discuss critical and theoretical analyses, and debate interpretations. The course will be run as a seminar, and requires a substantial term paper, to be developed in conferences with the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

English 201 or permission of the instructor

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.williams.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 597-3131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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