A final group project will be a major focus in the latter half of the semester. Playing Shakespeare . Evoking Shakespeare . Kenyon, John S. and Knott, Thomas A. Pronouncing Dictionary of American English . The Complete Works of William Shakespeare .
Attendance is mandatory.
No more than three absences are allowed. Each absence beyond three will automatically lower the final letter grade one third of a letter. Chronic absentees will be dropped from the course. In addition to exercises and assignments, each student will present two monologues as well as two scenes with students assigned from class. The rehearsal and memorization of each scene is to be done outside of class.