SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 6:06:30 AMENGL 27 Course Outline as of Fall 1981

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ENGL 27Title:  INTR TO SHAKESPEARE  
Full Title:  Introduction to Shakespeare
Last Reviewed:1/28/2019

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled06 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total 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:
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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: Untitled document
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:
 C2HumanitiesFall 1981
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 3BHumanitiesFall 1981
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
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:
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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
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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:
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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:
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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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