ENGLISH 431A: SHAKESPEARE   TR 9:30-10:45        Spring 2004       ML 310    Professor: Meg Lota Brown        Office: ML 442            Phone: 626-0778    Office Hours: M 12:00-1:45; T 10:45-12:00;                           and by appointment    Graduate Preceptor: Audrey Tinkham           Office: CCIT 236W     Phone: 626-8098    Office Hours: T 11:00-12:00; F 9:55-10:55 (ML);                           and by appointment

C O U R S E   S Y L L A B U S
TEXTS	The Pelican edition of each play assigned
REQUIREMENTS	Class attendance is required. With four unexcused absences, you will be dropped automatically. Students' participation in class discussion is crucial to the success of the course and will account for 10% of the final grade. In addition, there will be two essay exams (20% each), quizzes throughout the semester (20%), and a final 8-10 page paper (30%), which will be due on May 4 at noon.
SCHEDULE                January                February                March                April                May
Thursday, Jan. 15	Introduction
Tuesday, Jan. 20	A Midsummer Night's Dream
Thursday, Jan. 22	A Midsummer Night's Dream
Tuesday, Jan. 27	The Merchant of Venice
Thursday, Jan 29	The Merchant of Venice
Tuesday, Feb. 3	Romeo and Juliet
Thursday, Feb. 5	Romeo and Juliet
Tuesday, Feb. 10	Twelfth Night Lecture Slides
Thursday, Feb. 12	Twelfth Night (film)
Tuesday, Feb. 17	Twelfth Night (film)
Thursday, Feb. 19	Twelfth Night
Tuesday, Feb. 24	As You Like It
Thursday, Feb. 26	As You Like It
Tuesday, Mar. 2	ESSAY EXAM
Thursday, Mar. 4	Richard II
Tuesday, Mar. 9	Richard II
Thursday, Mar. 11	1 Henry 4
Mar. 16-18	SPRING BREAK
Tuesday, Mar. 23	1 Henry 4
Thursday, Mar. 25	2 Henry 4
Tuesday, Mar. 30	2 Henry 4
Thursday, Apr. 1	Henry 5
Tuesday, Apr. 6	Henry 5
Thursday, Apr. 8	ESSAY EXAM  Study Questions
Tuesday, Apr. 13	Hamlet
Thursday, Apr. 15	Hamlet
Tuesday, Apr. 20	Hamlet
Thursday, Apr. 22	Othello
Tuesday, Apr. 27	Othello
Thursday, Apr. 29	Othello
Tuesday, May 4	Conclusion and FINAL PAPER DUE