Shakespeare Studies
Website: english.sewanee.edu
The minor in Shakespeare studies is an interdisciplinary approach to Shakespeare in performance. It is based on these convictions: a) Shakespeare, as an exemplary literary and historical figure, merits intensive study; b) the literary, historical, and philosophical study of Shakespeare’s text informs and enriches the production of his plays; c) 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 232 | Shakespeare and the Actor | 2 |
| Select three of the following: | 12 | |
| Classical Mythology | ||
| Classical Drama | ||
| Studies in Drama | ||
| Medieval Drama and its Legacy | ||
| English Drama to 1642 | ||
| Renaissance Literature I | ||
| Greek Tragedy I | ||
| Medieval Women -- In Their Own Words | ||
| Experience, Expression, and Exchange in Western Culture: Texts and Contexts of Early Modern World | ||
| Roman Comedy | ||
| Ancient Philosophy from Homer to Augustine | ||
| Introduction to Rhetoric | ||
| Fundamentals of Acting | ||
| Theatre History | ||
| Classic Plays on the Modern London Stage | ||
| Voice and Interpretation | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 22 | |