ENG 405: Shakespeare

Schedule

All readings listed below (with the exception of Week 1), should be completed before class on the date listed on the schedule. Changes to this schedule may be made during the term, but any alterations will be announced in class in advance.

Class	Assignments
1 8/27	Introduction to Shakespeare and his times In class reading for discussion: Venus and Adonis
2 9/3	Merchant of Venice Acts I-II Oxford Guide (OG): Chapter 3 - Theatre in London pp. 20-30 OG: Chapter 5 - Conventions of playwriting pp. 44-53
3 9/10	Merchant of Venice Acts III-V
4 9/17	Merchant Essay due Measure for Measure Acts I-II OG: Chapter 11 - Love, sex, and marriage pp. 114-125
5 9/24	Measure for Measure Acts III-V OG: Chapter 12 - Changing attitudes towards religion pp. 127-137
6 10/1	Measure for Measure Essay due Richard III Acts I-II OG: Chapter 13 - Ideas of Order pp. 139-149
7 10/8	Richard III Acts III-V
8 10/15	Richard III Essay due Julius Caesar Acts I-II OG: Chapter 19 - Roman Plays pp. 231-41 On-line discussion week--no in-class meeting
9 10/22	Julius Caesar Acts III-V
10 10/29	Julius Caesar Essay due King Lear Acts I-II
11 11/5	King Lear Acts III-V
12 11/12	Topic proposals for final paper due King Lear Essay due Othello Acts I-II OG: Chapter 14- Shakespeare's View of the World pp. 151-61
13 11/19	Othello Acts III-V
14 11/26	Thanksgiving Break -- No Class
15 12/3	Othello Essay due Writing day for final paper - drop in individual meetings with instructor as needed
Exam Week	Final Essay due by 12/10 (see Assignments section for more information)

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