Course Snapshot for LIT225 - Introduction to Shakespeare
The information listed below is subject to change. Please review the course syllabus within your online course at the start of class.
Course Competencies
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
- Read, interpret, and enjoy selected works by Shakespeare.
- Recognize structural elements of Shakespearean works.
- Determine universal themes and topical themes that appear in Shakespearean literature.
- Demonstrate in writing and discussion an understanding of the themes, approaches, and structural elements that portray the Shakespearean experience.
- Write essays supporting an interpretation of one or more plays.
- Recognize the value of Shakespeare's writings in his lifetime and for contemporary readers.
Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies
Module 1 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| You will have read, analyzed, and explored how to enjoy Macbeth. | 1 |
| You will have used both audio and video tools to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of Macbeth. | 1 |
| You will have learned structural elements of Shakespearean tragedy plays. | 1, 2 |
| You will have discussed how themes derive from characterization in Macbeth | 1, 2, 4 |
| You will have navigated the online course, and become acquainted with the Syllabus (including all course policies and expectations), the Schedule, Discussion Rubrics, the Discussion Board, the Content Tab (which contains all lectures and homework assignments), the Dropbox, and our Email tool. | 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Module 2 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| You will have read, analyzed, and explored how to enjoy King Lear. | 1 |
| You will have used both audio and video tools to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of King Lear. | 1 |
| You will have learned about the primary prosodic elements of Shakespearean plays. | 1, 2 |
| You will have discussed the universal theme of “order vs. chaos” in King Lear. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Module 3 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| You will have read, analyzed, and explored how to enjoy Hamlet. | 1 |
| You will have used both audio and video tools to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of Hamlet. | 1 |
| You will have learned approaches to enjoying Shakespearean plays even more. | 1 |
| You will have discussed themes you find in Hamlet, including the universal “appearance vs. reality” theme we often find in Shakespearean plays. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Module 4 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| You will have read, analyzed, and explored how to enjoy Henry V. | 1 |
| You will have used both audio and video tools to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of Henry V. | 1 |
| You will have learned various elements of Shakespearean historical plays. | 1, 2, 3 |
| You will have explored various rhetorical devices used in Henry V. | 1, 2, 3 |
Module 5 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| You will have read, analyzed, and explored how to enjoy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. | 1 |
| You will have used both audio and video tools to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. | 1 |
| You will have learned various elements of Shakespearean comedic plays. | 1, 2, 3 |
Module 6 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| You will have read, analyzed, and explored how to enjoy Measure for Measure. | 1 |
| You will have used both audio and video tools to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of Measure for Measure. | 1 |
| You will have discussed how literary approaches derive from characterization in Measure for Measure. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Module 7 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| You will have read, analyzed, and explored how to enjoy Shakespeare’s poetry. | 1 |
| You will have used both audio and video tools to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of Shakespeare’s poetry. | 1, 2, 3 |
| You will have learned various poetic elements that Shakespeare employed | 1, 2, 3 |
| You will have explored Shakespeare’s place in your personal life in the modern age. | 1, 5 |
Course Time Commitment and Expectations
For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10 and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
| ASSIGNMENT | POINT VALUES |
|---|---|
| Student Introduction and responses | 30 |
| Course Content Quiz (bonus, but mandatory) | (20) |
| Sources Assignment [Must complete to ensure you stay enrolled in class] | 30 |
| Literary Discussions (11 @ 40 points each) | 440 |
| Reading Journal (8 x 25 points each entry); 2 halves, 2 separate deadlines | 200 |
| Adopt-a-Topic Project | 150 |
| Movie Comparison Project | 100 |
| Major Paper | 150 |
| TOTAL | 1100 |
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