What made Shakespeare's dramas of love phenomenal popular successes as well as enduring works of art? After viewing Shakespeare in Love, students in this tutorial course will read, analyze, and discuss in depth three Shakespearean tragedies and two Shakespearean comedies: Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, Othello, and Antony and Cleopatra. We will examine the ways in which attitudes toward love evolve as Shakespeare's poetic style and dramatic technique mature, and the genre shifts between tragedy and comedy. Students will meet with the instructor in pairs for an hour each week. They will alternate between writing 5- to 7-page papers and commentaries on their partner's papers. Emphasis will be on analyzing and generating interpretations of Shakespearean drama, constructing critical arguments, formulating cogent written critiques, and carrying on an oral debate about a variety of interpretations. Prerequisite: a 100-level English course, except 150. Enrollment limit: 10 (expected: 10). Preference to majors in English and Theatre. (Pre-1700)

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