I expect the students to achieve the following objectives by the end of the course:
1) To develop a clear understanding of some of the important social and cultural events that took place in Elizabethan England.
2) To become more aware of the expressive power of his language and the impact his drama has made upon the world.
3) To be able to appreciate and analyze some masterpieces of his comedy, as well as to observe the distinctive theatricality in them.
4) To contextualize the relationships between a writer (a playwright), his work, and the time he lives in.I expect the students to achieve the following objectives by the end of the course:
1) To develop a clear understanding of some of the important social and cultural events that took place in Elizabethan England.
2) To become more aware of the expressive power of his language and the impact his drama has made upon the world.
3) To be able to appreciate and analyze some masterpieces of his comedy, as well as to observe the distinctive theatricality in them.
4) To contextualize the relationships between a writer (a playwright), his work, and the time he lives in.
A Mid-summer Night's Dream
The Taming of the Shrew
amid-summer nights dream
評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
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ParticipationParticipation participation |
30 | Attendance, in-class discussion, etc. |
Performance and Group ReportPerformance and Group Report performance and group report |
30 | Team work |
ExamsExams exams |
40 | Mid-Term and Final |