SHAKESPEARE AND CONTEMPORARIES
ENG3SAC
Not currently offered
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. Delivery of the subject is online with one face-to-face seminar per campus during the semester.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMike Nolan
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesProviding tutorial experiences which enable each student to question, debate, explore.Topic specific readings provided in tutorials and lectures.On line tasks, formalised tutorial preparation, essay preparation.Workshop activities in tutorials.On line materials, use of on line discussion sessions.Lectures, supplementary on line material, written responses, extension activities.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have completed 15 credit points of second-year subject or with co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsENG2SAC
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Learning resources
Titus Andronicus
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorShakespeare, W.
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PublisherPENGUIN
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Doctor Faustus
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorMarlowe, C.
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PublisherOXFORD
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Othello
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorShakespeare, W.
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The Duchess of Malfi
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorWebster, J
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PublisherAny Edition
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Hamlet
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorShakespeare, W.
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PublisherPENGUIN
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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