Course overview
This course will enable students to study selected works of Shakespeare (and/or his contemporaries) in England at cultural sites that are particularly relevant to the development of the drama of the early modern period. They will attend performances at the Globe and at theatres in Stratford-on-Avon, and may undertake educational programs offered by these institutions depending on relevance and availability. In addition, students will be expected to complete a number of intensively taught preliminary classes at Adelaide before travel overseas, and upon returning in preparation for relevant assessment tasks. While on location, students will also undertake a series of intensive seminars and site visits. It is anticipated that students will visit significant buildings and cultural institutions in London, Stratford, and Cambridge. The course is designed to enhance students understanding of Shakespeare in performance, and of the cultural conditions that inform and help shape early modern English drama and contribute to its enduring contemporary relevance.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of Shakespeare in performance, and the relationship between play-script and performance
- Demonstrate a capacity to identify and critically examine the influence of cultural forces on the development of Shakespeare's drama
- Demonstrate independence and critical reflection
- Develop research skills, the ability to synthesise a range of information and arguments, and the capacity to formulate and articulate considered points of view
- Participate in productive and supportive discussion and other interactions with peers
- Demonstrate confidence in a foreign environment and a well-developed sense of sopcial responsibility through engagement with other learning institutions and local communities
- Demonstrate advanced level written and oral communication skills