Fall 2007 Courses

English 310-01: Shakespeare: History/Tragedy (Parker)

M/W/F 2:20-3:20pm, CARN 208

This course will consider links, alterations, and evolution between Shakespeare's early history plays and his tragedies. The course will explore the roots of Shakespeare's plots in historical narratives, and the relationship between history and fiction. Topics will include moral ambiguity and the complex relationship between heroism and villainy.

Fall 2007 Course Listings