Undergraduate Course: Shakespeare: Modes and Genres (ENLI10119)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | English Literature |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/literatures-languages-cultures/english-literature/undergraduate/current/honours |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Since the appearance of the First Folio in 1623 with its divisions of the plays into comedies, tragedies, and histories a discussion of genre has been central to critical debates about Shakespeare. This course sets out to examine the usefulness of these generic classifications, through exploration of a wide range of Shakespearean plays. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | A MINIMUM of 4 college/university level literature courses at grade B or above (should include no more than one introductory level literature course). Related courses such as civilisation or other interdisciplinary classes, Freshman Year Seminars or composition/creative writing classes/workshops are not considered for admission to this course. Applicants should also note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. In making admissions decisions preference will be given to students who achieve above the minimum requirement with the typical visiting student admitted to this course having 4 literature classes at grade A.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course ** |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students who successfully complete the course will be equipped to recognise how an awareness of the specific conventions of genre can help to explain the structure of a play and the actions of its protagonists. At the same time, they will learn to examine the fluidity of generic boundaries, and the originality of Shakespeare's exploitation of them. |
Assessment Information
1 course essay of 2,500 words (25%);
1 exam essay of 3,000 words (75%)
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
1 course essay of 2,500 words (25%);
1 exam essay of 3,000 words (75%) |
Special Arrangements
| Numbers are limited and students taking degrees not involving English or Scottish literature need the written approval of the head of English Literature |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Salter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3055
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Course secretary | Ms Sheila Strathdee
Tel: (0131 6)50 3619
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