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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-28-2006 |
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ENH231
2006 Summer I – 2006 Summer
II |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Introduction
to Shakespeare: The Early Plays |
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Introduces Shakespeare, the playwright and linguist, and
the late 16th century. Considers representative comedies, histories, and
tragedies from Shakespeare's early period, from 1590-1599. Focuses on the use
of language and connects the writer to his historical era. Also considers
Shakespeare's relevance to the present time. Prerequisites: None. |
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Course
Note: Student
may receive credit for only one of the following: ENH230 or ENH231. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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ENH231 2006
Summer I – 2006 Summer II |
Introduction to Shakespeare: The Early Plays |
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Describe late 16th century culture. (I, VI) |
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Develop an expanded vocabulary based on the archaic,
arcane, or historic words found in Shakespeare. (II, III, IV, V) |
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Analyze characters from selected early plays. (II, III,
IV, V) |
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Analyze the structure, content, and themes of selected
early plays. (II, III, IV, V) |
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Write essays supporting argumentative theses about
selected early plays. (III, IV, V) |
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Compare Shakespeare's version of history to historians'
versions and to our own time. (VI) |
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ENH231 2006
Summer I – 2006 Summer II |
Introduction to Shakespeare: The Early Plays |
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I. The Writer and
Historical Context A. Biography B. London during
Shakespeare's era C. Drama in the Elizabethan
Age D. The Globe Theatre II. Analysis of Shakespeare
A. Comedies B. Histories C. Tragedies III. The Comedies A. Levels of diction B. Challenges in staging C. Comic relief D. The romantic heroine E. The hero F. Poetic justice G. Marriage as a resolution
device IV. The Tragedies A. Asides B. Soliloquies C. Tragic flaw 1. Classical 2. Elizabethan 3. Modern D. Filial obligations E. Discrimination F. Jealousy V. The Histories A. Sources B. Character development C. Comic relief D. Shakespeare's
"history" vs. recorded history vs. our own history VI. Shakespeare's Impact A. The language B. Audiences - literary and
theatrical C. Society D. Culture |
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