In addition, this course will emphasize an understanding of Shakespeare's plays as they were performed in his time, and also explore the relationship between literature, performance and social communication. The Norton Shakespeare . Stephen Greenblatt, et al . Moreover, because we meet only twice a week, any missed classes will leave a big hole in your preparation for exams. While formal attendance will not be taken, group work or discussion questions missed for unexcused reasons cannot be made up and will lower those grades.
All assignments are due in class on the day specified in the course schedule.
Students will be assigned to groups for in-class discussion and response. Occasional assignments for in-class work will be given, and graded as a whole for the semester. All students will be required to write brief responses to discussion questions provided by the instructor before each class meeting's discussion or group work. Responses will be collected on their due dates and returned periodically during the semester. However, it is recommended that all journals be word-processed and a copy kept for study purposes.