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ENGL 206 - Shakespearean Tragedy


This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Theater
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, WINT

Intrigue, heartache, existential despair, violence, madness, guilt, shame, grief, jealousy, revenge, murder: the themes of England’s great playwright, writing at the peak of his artistic achievement. Through a careful reading of the plays, we will discover Shakespeare’s remarkable achievements as a tragedian; the course will also provide a sense of the vital world of early modern England, and theoretical considerations of Tragedy as a genre. British, Pre-1700.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: W. Hyman
Prerequisites & Notes
For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section titled “200-Level Courses.”



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