Renaissance Drama (ENGL40024)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
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This subject introduces students to a variety of Renaissance dramatic genres (morality plays, travel plays, comedies of humours, history plays, domestic tragedies, satire, and tragedy), and in so doing, examines issues pertaining to the occult, religion, foreignness, politics and the early modern household. It focuses on plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries not only in terms of aesthetics but of the commercial exigencies of the early modern theatrical marketplace. It develops an historically informed conception of the London stage by treating plays as marketable commodities and part of a repertory of offerings used to compete with other companies and attract playgoer patronage. Shakespeare is treated as an outstanding playwright but also as a shareholder in his own company, with a vested interest in its commercial success.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- a familiarity with the way that competitive commercial impulses affected the production of drama in the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods;
- developed a close understanding of a variety of Shakespearean and non-Shakespearean plays;
- the ability to apply various reading strategies as required by specific texts and contexts;
- gained some understanding of significant developments in Shakespearean criticism over the past four centuries; and
- a better appreciation of the critical processes which have led to the canonisation of Shakespeare’s work.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, student should gain the following generic skills:
- the ability to communicate knowledge in oral, written and creative forms;
- the ability to manage their time through productive use of time and responding to deadlines;
- the ability to think and work creatively and apply imagination in responding to tasks; and
- the ability to think critically and analyse through recommended reading, performance analysis and discussion.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assessment Option 1, Part 1: A report
| Mid semester | 20% |
Assessment Option 1, Part 2: An essay
| During the examination period | 80% |
Assessment Option 2: An essay
| During the examination period | 100% |
| Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance and regular participation in tutorials. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator David McInnis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Contact Hours: A 2-hour seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) English and Theatre Studies Specialisation (formal) English and Theatre Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS English and Theatre Studies - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022