LIT 3334-0001 Summer 2024 - Rafferty

This class is designed to increase your enjoyment and understanding of Shakespeare’s work through a close reading of the texts in relation to their social and historical settings of the Renaissance or the early modern period in England. Throughout the semester, we will cover four of Shakespeare’s plays and his sonnets. In addition to Shakespeare’s texts, we will watch modern renditions of his work on stage and screen, and secondary readings.

This class will be based on class discussions, so students are expected to read assigned texts before coming to class and participate in class discussions. Throughout the semester, students will be required to write weekly (short) critical response papers, a presentation, and a final research paper.

This class satisfies the requirement for coursework in Pre-1800 distribution.