Course description
Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Young Love
This literature and theater course will delve into two wonderful plays of young love, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and try to bring alive what makes them so compelling and popular -- as both literature and drama.
As we explore the genius of the plays on the page, we will also study the lives of the plays in performance, from Shakespeare's own theatre to the stages and screens across the globe today. To help us further, actors will occasionally join our effort to demonstrate ways of bringing the text alive as living theatre.
Upcoming start dates
1 start date available
Suitability - Who should attend?
Prerequisites
None
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you'll learn
- A new appreciation for Shakespeare's greatness and popularity, on the page and in performance across the globe.
- How to combine literary and historical analysis with theatrical approaches to bring Shakespeare alive.
- New ways of understanding Shakespeare's continuing relevance to us today as we explore recurring themes in plays that trace the arc of Shakespeare's career.
- Analyze Shakespeare’s plays, Romeo and Juliet and A Midnight Summer Night’s Dream.
Training Course Content
Week 1:
- Introduction to Theatre in Shakespeare's Time
- Romeo and Juliet
Week 2:
- Romeo and Juliet
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
Week 3:
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
Course delivery details
This course is offered through Wellesley College, a partner institute of EdX.
4-5 hours per week
Expenses
- Verified Track -$49
- Audit Track - Free
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