Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this module students will be able to:
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge of Shakespeare's drama in relation to its historical context
• Understand the global scale of Shakespeare's cultural and literary legacy
• Identify the characteristics and innovations of Shakespeare's drama
• Critically evaluate the appropriations of and responses to Shakespeare's work
Indicative Module Content:
The indicative primary texts for 2020-21 are as follows:
1. Shakespeare, Cymbeline
2. Shakespeare, Hamlet
3. Maggie O'Farrel, Hamnet
3. Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra
4. Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale
7. Jeanette Winterson, The Gap in Time
8. Ali Smith, Summer
Key topics that will be addressed include:
Shakespeare's Cultural Legacy
Shakespeare and the Canon
Shakespeare's and Contemporary Politics
Shakespeare and the Early Modern Text
Shakespeare and History
Shakespeare's Sources
Staging Shakespeare
The Future of Shakespeare Studies