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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-28-2006 |
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ENH232
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 Late Plays |
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Introduces Shakespeare, the playwright and linguist, and
the early 17th century. Considers representative comedies, histories,
tragedies, and romances from Shakespeare's late period, 1600-1611. 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 ENH232. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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ENH232 2006
Summer I – 2006 Summer II |
Introduction to Shakespeare: The Late Plays |
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Describe early 17th 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 late plays. (II, III, IV,
V) |
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Analyze the structure, content, and themes of selected
late plays. (II, III, IV, V) |
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Write essays supporting argumentative theses about
selected late 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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MCCCD
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ENH232 2006
Summer I – 2006 Summer II |
Introduction to Shakespeare: The Late Plays |
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I. The Writer and
Historical Context A. Biography B. London during
Shakespeare's era C. Drama in the Elizabethan
and Jacobean Age D. The Globe Theatre II. Analysis of Shakespeare
A. Comedies B. Histories C. Tragedies III. The Comedies and The
Romances 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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