IDENTIFYING DATA 2015_16
Subject (*) SHAKESPEARE Code 12274215
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Optional 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Coordinator
RUSSELL BROWN, ELISABETH
 E-mail liz.russell@urv.cat
Lecturers
RUSSELL BROWN, ELISABETH
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General description and relevant information This course will be based on a study of Shakespeare's work through texts, films and theory. Importance will be given to readings which deal with the politics of gender, race and language.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A5 Dominar la llengua anglesa des d’un punt de vista teòric i pràctic i expressar-s’hi oralment i per escrit de manera fluida i precisa.
 A6 Analitzar les obres més rellevants de la literatura en llengua anglesa en els seus diversos entorns culturals.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A5 Mostra un maneig de la llengua anglesa (de forma oral i/o escrita) en contextos diversos a un nivell superior.
 A6 Es familiaritza amb les principals tècniques literàries de la narrativa, el teatre i la poesia.
Analitza i comenta textos literaris de forma oral i/o escrita.
Coneix les principals tècniques literàries de la narrativa, el teatre, la poesia i el cinema.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction to Shakespeare Shakespeare and the Elizabethan context. Shakespeare under James VI
Cultural politics and Shakespeare
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Reading of the play, "Hamlet". 2 film versions of Hamlet. How do the films promote different readings?
A selection of critical essays on "Hamlet".
Macbeth A reading of "Macbeth". Ambition, power, desire, free will or fate?

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Seminars
A6
 30 80 110
Presentations / expositions
A5
A6
 8 6 14
Introductory activities
2 0 2
Assignments
A5
 2 2 4
Lecture
A5
A6
 13 0 13
Personal tuition
2 0 2
 
Mixed tests
A5
A6
 3 2 5
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Seminars Much of the course will be dedicated to reading texts. I shall be giving power-point presentations in lecture form to discuss the texts.
There will be 2 tests on factual questions.
Presentations / expositions Part of the course assessment will be on group presentations of texts & contexts. The class will be divided into small groups and each group will work together on a subject of their choice. The dates of the presentations will be programmed at the beginning of the course.
Introductory activities The first few classes will be based on an overview of Shakespeare and his work through a power-point presentation of visual documents
Assignments There will be two written assignments during the course. The first will be a personal summary of the class presentation (deadline: one week after the presentation) and the second will be a final class essay - based on the whole module. The essay must follow the established guidelines (in your dossier).
Please DO NOT PLAGIARISE! If you do, your assignment will not be valid for grading.
Lecture The lecture-type classes will be based on the introduction and application of theoretical interpretations of Shakespeare's plays.
Personal tuition It is important that all the group members come to a tutorial at least two weeks before the class presentation. Please contact me by email to confirm dates and times.

Personalized attention
Description
My office hours will be posted on Moodle. Students can also contact me through e-mail or by telephone. and 977.559527

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Presentations / expositions
A5
A6
 The Oral Presentation in the form of a power-point will be worth a maximum of 20 points. 20%
Assignments
A5
 One week after the Oral Presentation, students should hand in a summary. This first assignment is to be written as a feedback exercise and summary of the group oral presentation. It will be worth a maximum of 20 points.

A final written essay (to be written in class) will be worth a maximum of 40 points. This essay will be based on the analysis of a passage of one of Shakespeare's plays.
20%


Mixed tests
A5
A6
 Three tests to be done during the semester. Each test will be worth a maximum of 10 points.
Total points for three tests: 30 points. 		30%
Others  

A final written essay (to be written in class) will be worth a maximum of 30 points. The topic of this essay will be given to you one week before. You will be asked to do your research at home and then write the essay in class. Detailed instructions on how to write the essay are on Moodle. The method of assessment is also on Moodle.

 30%
 
Other comments and second exam session

Students who attend classes regularly but fail the continuous assessment: If the sum of all your grades does not add up to 50%, you will have to take the resit exam which will consist of a 20 question test (20 marks) + 4 short essay questions (80 marks). The date of the exam will be registered on Moodle.

Regular attendance means not missing more than 5.


Students who do not attend classes regularly will be asked to do the following:

A 20-question test based on the texts discussed in class, that is all the texts in your dossier and those on Moodle. (20 marks)
You will have to take part in one of the regular class presentations on Wednesdays and write the first assignment. The class presentation will take place on the date agreed by your group. (40 marks)
You will be required to write a final essay in the exam. The subject of the essay will be based on the material studied throughout the course. (40 marks)

Sources of information

Basic , Voice of the Shuttle, ,
Shakespeare, HAMLET, The Oxford Shakespeare: Hamlet., 2008
Shakespeare, MACBETH, The Arden Shakespeare. Macbeth., 2015
LIZ RUSSELL, Course Dossier, Photocopying Room,

**Voice of the Shuttle

**There will be a dossier of photocopied texts available in the photocopying room at the beginning of the semester. The dossier will contain some poetry, theoretical texts and bibliography. In addition, I shall be posting relevant articles and websites on Moodle and showing you illustrations and paintings on Power-Point. Because the Power-Point presentations are accompanied by discussion, explanations and questions, it is essential that you attend classes regularly to be able to follow the course.

The Library stocks a wide variety of books and DVDs on Shakespeare. There are numerous specialised websites on Shakespearean studies. Too many to list here!
Complementary

Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH TEXTS I/12274119
ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH TEXTS II/12274120
INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH LITERATURE/12274121
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.