ENG 365 - Shakespeare

Recognizing that students may have only previously encountered Shakespeare as the “grand master of English letters” or as the “beloved genius of English theater,” this course focuses on alternative readings of Shakespeare’s plays. Students will read the primary texts and examine Shakespeare via contemporary literary and social theories, as well as through recent cinematic treatments of Shakespearean plays and themes. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)