ENGL 3270

Shakespeare: The Late Plays

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

The course focuses on Shakespeare's middle to late plays, from the "problem comedies," through the great tragedies, and romances. While we will pay particular attention to questions of dramatic form and historical context, the primary concentration will be on careful close readings of the play-texts themselves in relation to issues of power, politics, and performance. One of the commonplaces in Shakespeare criticism is a division between Shakespeare on the page and on the stage. Throughout the semester, we will consider what this difference could mean. On the way, we will encounter problems linked to art, sexuality, violence, identity, emotion, the body, family, God, the nation, nature and money (not necessarily in that order) - to name a few.

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (HB)
Distribution Category (LA-AS)
Satisfies Requirement This course may be used as one of the three pre-1800 courses required of English majors.

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