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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.

My Reading

Reading List