| Fall, 2003
Prof. M. Rose
T, Th 9:30-10:45 am South
Hall 1508
Girvetz 1004
Tues. 10:45-12:00
ENGLISH 15:
INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE
Sep 23: Introductory
Sep 25: The Merchant of Venice
Sep 30: The Merchant of Venice
Oct 02: The Merchant of Venice (quiz)
Oct 07: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Oct 09: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Oct 14: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Oct 16: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (quiz)
Oct 21: Hamlet; short paper (3-4 pp.) due start
of lecture
Oct 23 Hamlet
Oct 28: Hamlet
Oct 30: Hamlet (quiz)
Nov 04: Othello
Nov 06: Othello
Nov 11: No class (Veterans Day)
Nov 13: Othello (quiz)
Nov 18: The Tempest; longer paper (5-7 pp.) due
start of lecture
Nov 20: The Tempest
Nov 25: The Tempest (quiz)
Nov 27: No class (Thanksgiving)
Dec 02: Conclusion: The Invention of Shakespeare
Final Exam: Monday, Dec 8, 8-11 am.
Texts, Course Work. Texts:
individual volumes of the Pelican Shakespeare or The Complete
Pelican Shakespeare. Attendance and participation in discussion
sections required (no more than one unexcused absence). Any
student who has not made an arrangement with his or her section
leader and is absent from the assigned discussion section
in the first week of class will be dropped from the course
if there are other students waiting for the place. Written
work and grading. Topics for the two papers will be provided.
Papers are due at the START of lecture on the days indicated.
Late submissions will be penalized one full grade (e.g. B
becomes C); after one week late papers will be penalized two
full grades. There will be a quiz on each play, but no midterm
exam. The final exam will take place on Monday, December 8,
from 8 to 11 am and will be given only on this day and at
this time.
Grading:
Sections (attendance and participation): 10%
Shorter paper: 15%
Longer paper: 30%
Quizzes: 20% (best four quizzes counted)
Final exam, 25%.
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