ENG 271 - Introduction to Shakespeare

(3 units) CO7

Study of selected Shakespeare plays on the page and in performance, with attention to their cultural legacy, literary excellence, and status as evolving works of dramatic art.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 100I or ENG 101 or ENG 102 or ENG 113 or ENG 114.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. analyze the major plays and poems of Shakespeare in their cultural and historical contexts.
2. enhance critical thinking, oral communication, and writing skills through literary analysis.
3. articulate the importance of performance to the interpretation of drama.
4. explain the generic features and major themes of key texts from Shakespeare’s canon.

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