This unit introduces students to Shakespeare and Early Modern studies by inviting close analysis of a number of important literary works by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. It enhances students' engagement with the range of ethical and societal issues that Shakespeare's and other early modern works support. The unit also encourages students to examine the continuing relevance of Shakespeare's work, and that of his contemporaries, for our time and world, as well as differing critical and directorial interpretations these works have attracted. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: any Level 1 English unit
