ENG 222 - Shakespeare’s Plays
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 102
Description
This course surveys six plays of William Shakespeare, including comedies, tragedies and histories. Plays are read mainly as works of literature but also as scripts for performance. Topics covered include Elizabethan history in context; Shakespearean themes, imagery and techniques; and Renaissance stage conventions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Identify the major themes and characteristics of Shakespeare’s tragedies, comedies and histories.
- Recall major elements of plot, character and setting in selected Shakespearean plays.
- Describe the interaction of characters and events when analyzing the development of plot.
- Apply knowledge of Elizabethan history and culture when analyzing selected Shakespearean plays.
- Analyze the contemporary relevance and influence of the plays and their themes.
- Compose arguments or analyses in MLA-style, ENG 102-level essays.
Listed Topics
- Shakespeare’s plays
- Production and staging in the Elizabethan theater
- Elizabethan world view; historical and cultural background
- Film and stage versions of Shakespeare’s plays
- Themes, structures and conventions of the drama genre
Reference Materials
Current widely-recognized texts, handouts, online videos, DVDs, study sheets, internet resources and other multimedia.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Culture Society & Citizenship
- Communication
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 2/26/2021
Last Reviewed: 10/13/2022
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