Introduction to Shakespeare (ENGL2060)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Communication & Arts School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
1L 1.5T
Incompatible
DRAM6230
Restricted
Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
Assessment methods
Tutorial Attendance & Participation; Close Reading Essay; Research Essay; Exam
Course enquiries
Doctor Victoria Bladen ()
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course introduces students to Shakespeare's theatrical world, and is structured around four key themes: Drama and the Body of State; Gender and Sexuality; Racial and Religious Identities; and Nation and Empire. Students will study selected plays by Shakespeare and by his major contemporaries such as Christopher Marlowe and John Webster to gain a better understanding of Shakespeare's work and the theatrical, literary, and political contexts that shaped it.
