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 |
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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 |
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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
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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
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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
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Thursday,
Apr. 22 |
Othello |
Tuesday,
Apr. 27 |
Othello |
Thursday,
Apr. 29 |
Othello |
Tuesday,
May 4 |
Conclusion
and FINAL PAPER DUE |