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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 12-15-1992 |
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ENH230
1993 Fall – 1995 Summer II |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Introduction
To Shakespeare |
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Introduces Shakespeare the playwright, the sonneteer, the
linguist, and the citizen of the 17th century. Considers the major tragedies,
comedies, histories, and sonnets; focuses on the use of language; and
connects the writer to the time. Some emphasis on Shakespeare's influence
through the centuries, noting parallels between the late 16th century and the
late 20th century. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
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ENH230 1993
Fall – 1995 Summer II |
Introduction To Shakespeare |
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Describe late 16th century/early 17th century culture. (I,
VII) |
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Develop an expanded vocabulary based on the archaic,
arcane, or historic words found in Shakespeare. (II, III, IV, V, VI) |
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Analyze characters from selected plays. (II, III, IV, V) |
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Analyze the structure, content, and themes of selected
plays. (II, III, IV, V) |
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Analyze the structure, content, and themes of
representative sonnets. (II, VI) |
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Write an essay which supports an argumentative thesis
about one of the plays. (III, IV, V) |
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Compare Shakespeare's version of history to historians'
versions. (VII) |
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MCCCD
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ENH230 1993
Fall – 1995 Summer II |
Introduction To Shakespeare |
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I. The Writer and the Time A. Biography B. Apochryphal
material C. London at the turn of
the seventeenth century D. Drama in the Elizabethan
Age E. The Globe Theatre II. Analysis of Shakespeare
A. Comedies (selected) B. Tragedies (selected) C. Histories (selected) D. Sonnets (selected) III. The Comedies
(Selected) A. Levels of diction B. Challenges in staging C. Comic Relief D. The romantic heroine E. Poetic justice F. Marriage as a resolution
device IV. The Tragedies
(Selected) A. The Asides B. The Soliloquies C. Tragic flaw 1. Classical 2. Elizabethan 3. Modern D. Filial obligations E. Discrimination F. Jealousy V. The Histories (Selected)
A. Sources B. Character development C. Comic relief D. Shakespeare's
"History" vs. recorded history VI. The Sonnets (Selected) A. Structure 1. Italian (Petrarchan) sonnet 2. Elizabethan
(Shakespearean) sonnet B. Content 1. Invocation to action 2. Celebration of life,
nature 3. Philosophical statement C. Themes 1. Friendship 2. Marriage 3. Denial of convention 4. Protest VII. The Impact of
Shakespeare on A. The language B. Audiences, both literary
and theatrical C. Society D. Culture |