Reading Shakespeare for the Classroom and Stage

1 credits · Undergraduate

Explores Shakespeare's plays as texts for public spaces. Emphasis is on "hearing the plays" and on engaging the material in contemporary contexts, preparing students to teach or perform the texts. Coursework includes scene presentations focused on imagining Shakespeare's theatrical intent and exploring how the texts awaken moral feeling in the audience. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Students may take only one of ENGL 2152Y or 2153H for credit.