ENGL 255

THE IDEA OF SHAKESPEARE

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Lower-Level Course URL: english.rice.edu

Who was Shakespeare? How do we understand the global multimedia icon that is "Shakespeare"? Designed for non-majors or for potential English majors, this course offers an introductory approach to the works of William Shakespeare and to the Shakespeare "phenomenon" through close attention to his poems, play texts, and after effects.

Prerequisites & course information

Short Title: THE IDEA OF SHAKESPEARE Department: English and Creative Writing Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Distribution Group: Distribution Group I Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level Course URL: english.rice.edu

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027