ENGL 342 - Studies in Shakespeare

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

Advanced study of Shakespeare’s work and its cultural significance in various contexts from his time to today.

Topic for 2013/14a: After Shakespeare: The Poetics and Politics of Adaptation. While Shakespeare once served as an icon of England and Englishness, he is now the most popular playwright of the non-Anglophone world, and his cultural currency circulates across nations, cultures, languages, and media. This course explores the theory and practice of adapting Shakespeare for worldwide contemporary audiences. Topics include the Shakespeare myth and the Shakespeare “brand;” postcolonial and feminist re-visions; the poetics and politics of “tradaptation;” Shakespeare in popular culture; and “local Shakespeares” in theatre, film, and video. Each seminar member will complete an original research or creative project. Ms. Dunn.

Prerequisite(s): Open to Juniors and Seniors with 2 units of 200-level work in English, or by permission of the instructor.

One 2-hour period.