Undergraduate - UnitATS2492 - Shakespeare: Interpretations and Transmutations

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	English
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr. Peter Groves

Notes

Previously coded ENH2230

Synopsis

This unit explores a range of Shakespeare's plays, focussing on various interpretations which have been applied to or imposed upon them by critics and directors over the years, including feminist, Christian, nationalist, and so on, and how these reflect changing times and fashions as well as political and cultural biases. In addition, consideration will be given to the ways in which Shakespeare's texts have been adapted to the spirit of the times - re-writings of scenes and endings for eighteenth-century productions, for example - and assimilated into other cultural forms, such as film.

Assessment

Written work: 50%
Test (1 hour): 40%
Participation: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr. Peter Groves

Contact hours

One 1-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

English
Literary studies (Literatures in English)

Prerequisites

A first-year sequence in English or permission

Prohibitions

ATS3492