Lecturer in charge: Dr Victor L. Chang [Room 55 – New Arts Block]

This course provides an introduction to Shakespeare in historical, generic and critical contexts, exploring the wide range and versatility of his work. Primary texts will normally include one play from each of the categories: tragedies, histories, and comedies as well as a selection of Shakespeare's poetry.

Pre-requisites : E10A & E10C

Instruction : 2 lectures and 1 tutorial per week
Evaluation : In-class tests and 1 term-paper of at least 2,000 words 40%
Final 2-hour exam 60%

  Prescribed Texts :

Shakespeare. A Midsummer Night's Dream ed. R.A. Foakes (Cambridge U. Press pb)
Shakespeare. Henry V ed. Andrew Gurr ( Cambridge Univ. Press pb)
Shakespeare. Hamlet ed. Philip Edwards ( Cambridge Univ. Press pb)
Shakespeare. Measure for Measure ed. Brian Gibbons ( Cambridge Univ. Press pb)

  Highly Recommended Texts:

Hyland, Peter (ed.) An Introduction to Shakespeare (Macmillan pb)
Jump, John (ed.) Shakespeare's Hamlet Casebook (Macmillan pb)
Price, Antony (ed.) Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Casebook (Macmillan pb)
Quinn, Michael (ed.) Shakespeare's Henry V Casebook (Macmillan pb)
Stead, C.K. (ed.) Shakespeare's Measure for Measure Casebook (Macmillan pb)