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School:
School of Arts and Humanities
Credit Rating:
20
Level (including FHEQ):
I (FHEQ Level 5)
Graded or Non Graded:
Graded
Module Leader:
David Rudrum
Version Number
2024.01
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Guided Independent Study
Synopsis
No English degree would be complete without the opportunity to study the greatest writer in the language – Shakespeare. This module is your chance to do just that, both by situating Shakespeare’s plays in relation to their historical and cultural backgrounds, and by considering their rejuvenation in recent film and… For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Strategy
Lectures will be delivered on a weekly basis and may sometimes be augmented by further optional pre-recorded material, available asynchronously via the VLE. Seminars will consist of class discussion and smaller student-centred group discussions, within which we will discuss the concepts and arguments central to Shakespearean drama, both in general… For more content click the Read More button below.
Outline Syllabus
A selection of plays from different genres, mostly by Shakespeare but also by writers such as: Sackville, Jonson, Shakespeare, Cary, Middleton, Marlowe, Kyd and Webster, representing the variety of dramatic output from the period. The module will also include background information on historical contexts, conventions of Renaissance drama and performance,… For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will
1.
Understand Shakespearean plays through the relevant literary, dramatic, cultural, and critical frameworks
2.
Understand Shakespearean plays in terms of the historical and cultural contexts of the English Renaissance
3.
Understand the contemporary relevance of Shakespeare’s plays through recent adaptations and interpretations
4.
Plan, research, and produce an extended piece of scholarly work using appropriate critical concepts and terminology.
5.
Evaluate and review plays/performances/productions/films (or similar) in an appropriate style, tone, and register
Formative Assessment
Assessment 1: Written plan
Summative Assessment
Assessment 1: Written Assignment
Assessment 2: Written Assignment
Assessment Criteria
Reading: understanding of set texts and an ability to engage in close reading of themResearch: evidence of wider reading (at least five critical sources) Understanding: understanding of the chosen topic.Focus: writing is consistently focused on topic throughoutConcepts/Theories: engagement with relevant critical concepts and theoriesWriting Conventions: use of appropriate tone, style,… For more content click the Read More button below.