Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science

School

Communication & Arts School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Lecture 1.5 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1.5 Hours/ Week

Incompatible

DRAM6230

Restricted

Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.

Assessment methods

Close Reading Essay

Abstract and Annotated Bibliography

Research Essay

Course enquiries

Dr 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 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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Course description

This course introduces students to the work of William Shakespeare and some of his contemporaries in the early modern period, such as Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson, and Elizabeth Cary. It considers a range of themes including power and monarchy; the supernatural (including magic, witchcraft and alchemy) and emerging scepticism; nature and pastoral space; gender and race. Students will also develop their skills in close reading, literary analysis and research techniques; and have an opportunity to examine rare books from the early modern period in the Fryer Library.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile