SHAKESPEARE AND CONTEMPORARIES
ENG3SAC
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide a broad study of various forms of tragedy and tragi-comedy in Shakespeare and in the drama of his age. Playwrights other than Shakespeare, such as Marlowe, Middleton and Rowley, will also be considered. Discussion of these plays will underpinned by some attention to their historical context, their importance to contemporary cultural consciousness and to current critical approaches.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Mike Nolan
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have completed 15 credit points of second-year English (ENG2%) or with co-ordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ENG2SAC
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Doctor Faustus | Prescribed | Marlowe, C. | OXFORD |
| Readings | Hamlet | Prescribed | Shakespeare, W. | PENGUIN |
| Readings | Macbeth | Prescribed | Shakespeare, W. | OXFORD |
| Readings | Measure for measure | Prescribed | Shakespeare, W. | PENGUIN |
| Readings | Three Jacobean Tragedies | Prescribed | Salgado, (ed.) | PENGUIN |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to articulate an understanding and appreciation of critical and textual matters
- Activities:
- Providing tutorial experiences which enable each student to question, debate, explore
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Ability to develop and utilize a coherent critical framework
- Activities:
- Topic specific readings provided in tutorials and lectures
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. Ability to initiate and engage productively in research activities and to display an awareness of relevant critical and theoretical paradigms
- Activities:
- On line tasks, formalised tutorial preparation, essay preparation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
04. Ability to respond positively in group situations and to contribute effectively to group outcomes
- Activities:
- Workshop activities in tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
05. Appreciation of and facility with a range of communication strategies
- Activities:
- On line materials, use of on line discussion sessions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
06. Developed critical appreciation of issues and concerns associated with Early Modern texts and the ability to create effective and informed written analysis
- Activities:
- Lectures, supplementary on line material, written responses, extension activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mike Nolan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 1000 words | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| Exercises 5x200 words | 10 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mike Nolan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 1000 words | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| Exercises 5x200 words | 10 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mike Nolan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 1000 words | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| Exercises 5x200 words | 10 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Mildura, 2017, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mike Nolan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 1000 words | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| Exercises 5x200 words | 10 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Shepparton, 2017, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mike Nolan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 1000 words | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| Exercises 5x200 words | 10 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |