Course names and Course codes

• Shakespeare's Plays (Semester 1) EL3026
• Shakespeare's Plays (Semester 2) EL3027

Course aims

The course aims are different in each of the two semesters; areas covered include the following:

• Analyse the contrasting coventions of Shakespeare's three main dramatic genres
• Examine cultural influences on Shakespeare's language
• Experiment with modern techniques of writing dramatic scenes
• Assess how Shakespeare reinvented dramatic genres such as the morality play and the mystery play
• Plays examined over the two modules include Richard II, Othello, The Merchant of Venice, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Much Ado about Nothing

Who are these courses for?

• These courses are open to all Erasmus and Study Abroad students for university credits.
• Students should have an upper-intermediate level of English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent).
• As this module is designed for students whose first language is not English, language activities and vocabulary development are key part of the course
• No previous knowledge of English literature of Shakespeare is needed

Assessment

• For Shakespeare's Plays (Semester 1), students are required to write two assignments
• For Shakespeare's Plays (Semester 2), students produce a creative writing portfolio consisting of three written tasks and one oral task
• There is no end-of-course exam

Further resources

• Full list of EL Credit Modules 2011/2012