Shakespeare: Histories and Tragedies Capstone

3 Units

Close reading of a selection of Shakespeare's tragedies and history plays (e.g., "Richard the Third," "Julius Caesar," "Hamlet," "King Lear"). Topics of discussion may include Renaissance drama as a social institution, the nature of tragedy, national history, gender roles, sexual politics, the state and its opponents, theatrical conventions. Assessment may include opportunities for performance. Students registering for 324C will be required to develop and complete a Capstone project in the wider field of study covered by the course and to make a public presentation of this project. A student may not receive credit for both ENGL 324 and ENGL 324C . Offered as ENGL 324 , ENGL 324C , ENGL 424 , and THTR 334 . Counts as a Capstone Project course. Counts as a SAGES Senior Capstone course. Prereq: ENGL 380 and ( ENGL 310 or ENGL 312 or ENGL 320 or ENGL 323 or ENGL 325 ).