| Module Title |
Shakespeare |
| Module Code |
LIT1029 (ITS: EL209) |
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Faculty |
English |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
A survey of the unique achievement of the Shakespeare canon through analytical and comparative study of classic works of tragedy, comedy and history plays by Shakespeare. Contemporary stage and filmic adaptations of some of the plays will also be examined and analysed; and issues in relation to genre, language and critical approaches will be explored and problematised.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Show familiarity with the dramatic conventions, including stage conventions, of Shakespearean tragedy.
2. Understand the relationship between drama and society posited by the prescribed plays.
3. Recognise links between text and performance.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the conventions and preoccupations of Shakespearean drama.
5. Communicate a critical response to stage and/or film productions of some of the prescribed plays.
6. Trace the development of Shakespeare’s plays and their critical reception.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 22 | Covering the range of texts, contexts and concepts associated with the module. | | Tutorial | 3 | Guided class discussion in smaller groups. | | Independent Study | 100 | Reading, analysing, revision. |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10941 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Gearoid O'Flaherty | Module Teacher | Kit Fryatt |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Assignment | Essay and/or Short Assignment | 25% | n/a | | Assignment | 'Final Assignment' | 75% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Shakespeare, Hamlet
Shakespeare, Twelfth Night
Shakespeare, Henry IV Part One
Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
Shakespeare, King Lear
Critical Approaches to Shakespeare
Shakespeare, Language and Genre
Shakespeare in Performance on Stage/Screen
Shakespeare's Complete Works
Folger Digital Library, https://shakespeare.folger.edu/shakespeares-works/
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Bloom, Harold: 1998, The Invention Of The Human, Riverhead Books, New York,
- Bradley, A.C.: 1991, Shakespearean Tragedy: Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Penguin Classics edition, Penguin, London,
- Braunmuller, A.R. and Hattaway, Michael (eds.): 2003, The Cambridge Companion to English Renaissance Drama, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,
- 0: Shakespeare's Complete Works, Folger Digital Library, https://shakespeare.folger.edu/shakespeares-works/, 233341
- 2006: Renaissance Literature and Culture, Introductions to British Literature and Culture series, Continuum, London, 260271
- 2007: The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare on Film, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,
Articles:
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Other Resources
None |
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