12/26/2024 5:45:52 PM	ENGL 27 Course Outline as of Fall 1981	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ENGL 27	Title:  INTR TO SHAKESPEARE
Full Title:  Introduction to Shakespeare
Last Reviewed:1/28/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Appreciation of Shakespeare based on a reading of representative plays and selected sonnets.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Engl 1A with a grade of "C" or better.

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Appreciation of Shakespeare based on a reading of representative plays & selected sonnets.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Engl 1A with a grade of "C" or better.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
Area:	E	Humanities
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	C2	Humanities		Fall 1981
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	3B	Humanities		Fall 1981
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The students will:

1.  Be provided with various techniques for opening up the play's

   meaning.

2.  Gain a familiarity with Shakespeare's cosmos - appreciation of his

   work.

Topics and Scope

1.  Explores plays representing Shakespeare's tragedies, comedies

   and histories as well as towering characters such as MacBeth, Lear,

   Julius Caesar, Shylock; spectrum of topics, ambition, betrayal,

   old age, timing and redemption.

Assignments:

Assignments might include:

1.  Keeping reading logs.

2.  Writing critical response papers.

3.  Writing longer research papers.

4.  Group readings and presentations.

5.  Viewing films or attending performances of Shakespeare.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 75%
Written homework, Term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 10%
Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

ELIZABETHAN WORLD VIEW by Tillich.

ANATOMY OF CRITICISM by Frye.

KING LEAR, MACBETH, MERCHANT OF VENICE, TWELFTH NIGHT, THE TEMPEST,

JULIUS CAESAR by Shakespeare.

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