ENGL 121 - Literature and Critical Writing: Introduction to Shakespeare (W)

3 Credit(s)

Shakespeare continues to be a central part of American education, and almost no student enters college without having encountered his plays. This course, therefore, is not really an introduction to Shakespeare. Instead, it is an introduction to the variety of ways to engage with the plays. In addition to reading the plays as literature, approaches may include editing the text, watching or creating performances, and interacting with adaptations, as well as considering the question of why Shakespeare is so highly regarded. This course is not open to students who have completed ENGL 336.
This course contributes toward satisfying the humanities distribution requirement. All sections are writing enriched. Satisfies a humanities general education requirement for non-majors. Students pursuing majors that require ENGL 102 should register for ENGL 102, and consult with advisors to identify the theme and focus for their preferred section. Once the 102 requirement has been completed, students may register for a course from ENGL 115 to ENGL 125 to fulfill a humanities general education requirement, as long as a different theme and focus is chosen. Students whose majors do not require ENGL 102 may register for sections of ENGL 115–ENGL 125 to fulfill a humanities general education requirement.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 or equivalent. Students who have taken ENGL 103 may take ENGL 115–ENGL 125 for humanities distribution credit.