COMD/ENG 4420A - WHARTON

T, TH 4:30 - 5:30pm

Text: Norton Shakespeare
Week
Date
Assignment
1
Tues 8/22 Syllabus and Course Requirements
Thurs 8/24 The Age of Shakespeare, Theatre, Gender
2
Tues 8/29 Comedy: The Taming of the Shrew VCT 1138
Thurs 8/31 The Taming of the Shrew VCT 1138
3
Tues 9/5 The Taming of the Shrew VCT 1138
Thurs 9/7 A Midsummer Night's Dream VCT 1983
4
Tues 9/12 A Midsummer Night's Dream VCT 1983
Thurs 9/14 The Merchant of Venice VCT 2040
5
Tues 9/19 The Merchant of Venice VCT 2040
Thurs 9/21 The Merchant of Venice VCT 2040
6
Tues 9/26 No class: reading day.
Thurs 9/28 Mature comedies: As You Like It - Much Ado About Nothing : discussion/video. No reading required
7
Tues 10/3 Twelfth Night VCT 1034.1 & 1034.2
Thurs 10/5 Twelfth Night VCT 1034.1 & 1034.2
8
Tues 10/10 Twelfth Night VCT 1034.1 & 1034.2
Thurs 10/12 'Problem Plays': Measure for Measure VCT 2249
9
Tues 10/17 Measure for Measure VCT 2249
Thurs 10/19 Measure for Measure VCT 2249
10
Tues 10/24 ‘Comedy' essay (in-class)
Thurs 10/26 ‘Comedy' essay, concluded
11
Tues 10/31 History plays: Richard II VCT 12 (3/4 " tape) : discussion/viewing. No reading required
Thurs 11/2 Henry IV VCT 14 1&2
12
Tues 11/7 Henry IV VCT 14 1&2
Thurs 11/9 "Tragedy": King Lear VCT 527
13
Tues 11/14 King Lear VCT 527
Thurs 11/16 King Lear VCT 527
14
Tues 11/21 Out-of-class assignment
Thurs 11/23 No Class - Thanksgiving Holiday
15
Tues 11/28 Antony and Cleopatra (Professor has)
Thurs 11/30 Antony and Cleopatra (Professor has)
16
Tues 12/5 Late plays: The Winter's Tale VCT 38
Final Examination: Friday, December 10, 6:00-8:00p.m., in classroom.