Shakespeare Studies
Website: english.sewanee.edu
The minor in Shakespeare studies is an inter-disciplinary approach to Shakespeare in performance. It is based on these convictions: (1) Shakespeare, as an exemplary literary and historical figure, merits intensive study; (2) the literary, historical, and philosophical study of Shakespeare’s text informs and enriches the production of his plays; (3) the discipline and experience of performing his plays illuminates the academic study of his work.
Requirements for the Minor in Shakespeare Studies
The minor requires successful completion of the following:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| ENGL 357 | Shakespeare I 1 | 4 |
| ENGL 358 | Shakespeare II 1 | 4 |
| THTR 103 | Playing Shakespeare I: Shakespeare from School to Stage 2 | 4 |
| THTR 412 | The Shakespeare Project 2 | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 4-12 | |
English majors complete three non-English approved electives | ||
Theatre arts majors complete three non-theatre arts approved electives | ||
All other majors complete one approved elective outside the major field of study | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 18-20 | |
| 1 | English majors complete ENGL 357 and ENGL 358 as part of their major study. |
| 2 | Theatre arts majors complete THTR 103 and THTR 412 as part of their major study. |
Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CLST 101 | Classical Mythology | 4 |
| CLST 200 | Classical Drama | 4 |
| ENGL 350 | Medieval Drama and its Legacy | 4 |
| ENGL 353 | English Drama to 1642 | 4 |
| ENGL 359 | Renaissance Literature I | 4 |
| GREK 401 | Greek Tragedy I | 4 |
| GREK 402 | Greek Tragedy II | 4 |
| HIST 305 | Medieval Women -- In Their Own Words | 4 |
| HIST 354 | Renaissance Humanism | 4 |
| LATN 401 | Roman Comedy | 4 |
| LATN 402 | Roman Tragedy | 4 |
| PHIL 203 | Ancient Philosophy from Homer to Augustine | 4 |
| THTR 221 | Theatre History | 4 |
| THTR 235 | Voice and Interpretation | 4 |