ENGL 249 - Gender, Race & Ethnicity in Shakespeare

3 Hour(s)

Through close reading and discussion of the selection from Shakespeare’s famous tragedies, histories and comedies, the world of the Elizabethan period will be explored as reflected through his characters, plots, and language. Shakespeare’s portrayal of gender, race, and ethnicity will serve as lenses through which his relevance to contemporary readers and audiences will be examined.

General Education Requirements: Humanities; Gender Inquiry; Writing Intensive