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ENGL4126: Shakespeare and Modernity
2024 unit information
This unit explores selected works of Shakespeare in the historical context of the 20th and 21st centuries. It provides an introduction to the modern Shakespeare industry with particular focus on recent developments in theatrical performance, film, and other adaptations, and theoretical approaches. Detailed attention will be paid to both the texts of the plays and to their modern manifestations.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
English and Writing
| Code | ENGL4126 |
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| Academic unit | English and Writing |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Develop an advanced understanding of twentieth and twenty-first century literary theory
- LO2. Hone a sophisticated understanding of Shakespeare's comedies and tragedies and their place in twentieth and twenty-first century culture
- LO3. Deepen students' understanding of modernism and modernity in literature and their ability to recognise, evaluate and critique these characteristics
- LO4. Develop students' ability to read, evaluate and utilise primary and secondary resources
- LO5. Strengthen students' critical and creative thinking and analytical skills
- LO6. Advance students' oral and written communication skills and develop an advanced ability to communicate with confidence and clarity
- LO7. Expand students' knowledge of cultural difference and ability to recognise, respect and collaborate across cultural boundaries.
- LO8. Develop students' interdisciplinary thinking and digital literacy
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