If we do our jobs well, we will be engaged in conversations not only with one another about the plays we are reading, but with the plays themselves. We will immerse ourselves in the world created by Shakespeare. We will live with the characters, join in their actions, share their joys and sorrows, attempt to und erstand them and what moves them, and thereby come to a better understanding of ourselves. We will live with the beautiful words and through them, immerse ourselves in the beautiful things themselves. This is a seminar.
Attendance is necessary for a competent performance and full enjoyment of the course.
You will be penalized for frequent absences. Participation in the conversation and writing are the heart of the course. Talking and writing about the characters and subjects brought up by the plays is exciting and profitable. The seminar demands that you come to grips with the text, make the books your own, and be able to write with clarity and precision. Writing demands perseverance.