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ENG
109-01; 109-02: The Shakespeare Experience Fall
2002 Mr.
Stallcup Course
Information and Expectations |
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Instructor |
Stephen Stallcup 127 McIver Hall
(336) 334-4694 |
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Time
and Place |
(Section 01)
T/Th 11 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. ● Gram 302 (Section 02)
T/Th 2-3:15 ● McIver 330 |
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Description
and Learning Goals |
This course is designed to introduce students to a
representative sample of the poetry and plays of William Shakespeare. It will
include plays in all the major Shakespearean genres: comedy, tragedy,
history, romance (“problem”). Students will gain insight into these plays
through readings, lectures, discussions, debates, and performances (on stage
and in class). As a “Speaking-intensive” course, it will also concentrate on
oral interpretation and discussion as a means of learning about the myriad
interpretive possibilities that these plays afford. By the end of the course
students should be able to (1) recite the basic biographical details of
Shakespeare’s life; (2) correctly read, speak, and understand Early Modern
English verse and prose; (3) describe the plots and characters of the plays
studied; (4) discuss the major themes and issues of each play studied; (5)
discuss the performance issues and challenges related to each play studied;
(6) evaluate a performance of a given play or scene. |
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Evaluation |
one short paper (5%) Unlocking
Shakespeare’s Language exercises (5%) |
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Attendance |
Regular and prompt attendance is required of all
students. Students missing more than six classes (20% of total) for whatever
reason will be dropped from the course. |
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Participation |
65 percent of the course grade comes from some form of
in-class participation/ activity. Debates and performances cannot be “made
up” due to absence.
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Performance
activities |
Students will be divided into acting troupes of five.
Each troupe will be responsible for performing an assigned selection from
each play. Each troupe will perform the same selection, and we will discuss
the thematic issues and literary challenges that the assigned selection
presents. Performances will be evaluated on the basis of: effort, initiative,
creativity, clarity of speaking, comprehension of the selection. |
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North
Carolina Shakespeare Festival |
This fall, NCSF in High Point is presenting two of the
plays we will study: Much Ado about
Nothing and The Tempest.
Because performance is essential to the Shakespearean experience, students
are required to attend one performance of each play on one of the days
listed on the syllabus. Tickets will be available at the door at special ENG
109 discounted rate of $13 per ticket. Attendance is non-negotiable. The
paper will be about the Much Ado
performance and the mid-term exam will ask about the Tempest performance. |
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Debates |
On appointed class days, four students (in teams of
two) will engage in a 10-minute debate on an assigned topic. Debaters will be
evaluated on preparation, presentation, and persuasiveness. Each student will
participate in two debates. |
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On-line
discussion |
In lieu of taking quizzes, students who are not
participating in a debate will post at least one substantive comment on the
on-line discussion forum on the Blackboard course website. This component of
the course will begin on 10 September. |
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Policies |
Food, drink, pets, etc. are not permitted in the
classroom. Mobile phones must be switched off before class begins. |
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Academic
integrity |
UNCG’s policies on academic integrity (in the 2002/2003
Student Calendar/Handbook pp. 213-222) will be enforced rigorously. Students
should especially familiarize themselves with UNCG’s definitions of cheating
and plagiarism as well as the associated penalties for violations. |
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Disability
policy |
In order to receive special accommodation because of a
legitimate physical or learning disability, affected students must register
with the Office of Disability Services (334-5540) as soon as possible. The
instructor will be happy to work out any necessary arrangements provided he
is notified in a timely manner. |
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Required
materials |
*These are the only
acceptable editions for use in this class. Othello, ed.
Kernan (Signet Classic, 1998) The
Tempest, ed. Langbaum (Signet 1998) |
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Shakespeare
on Video |
The Learning Center (McNutt Building) houses UNCG’s
video library, which includes videos of all the plays to be studied in this
class. Copies of these videos are on reserve at TLC and may be viewed there
during operating hours. |
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ENG
109-01; 109-02: The Shakespeare Experience Fall
2002 Mr.
Stallcup Syllabus
and Schedule of Activities |
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Date |
Assignment/Activity |
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T 8/20 |
Introduction |
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Unit ¶ |
Shakespeare’s
Language |
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R 8/22 |
Unlocking
Shakespeare’s Language |
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T 8/27 |
Unlocking
Shakespeare’s Language |
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R 8/29 |
Unlocking
Shakespeare’s Language |
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T 9/3 |
Unlocking
Shakespeare’s Language |
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Unit · |
Comedy |
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R 9/5 |
Much Ado about
Nothing, Act 1 |
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T 9/10 |
Much Ado about Nothing, Act 2; (Debate) |
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R 9/12 |
Much Ado about Nothing, Act 3; (Debate) |
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T 9/17 |
Much Ado about
Nothing, Act 4 |
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R 9/19 |
Much Ado about Nothing, Act 5; (Debate) |
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T 9/24 |
Performance
Activity 1 |
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Unit ¸ |
Romance |
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R 9/26 |
The Tempest, Act 1; (Debate) |
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T 10/1 |
The Tempest, Act 2; (Debate) |
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R 10/3 |
+Midterm Exam |
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T 10/8 |
The Tempest, Act 3 |
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R 10/10 |
Performance
Activity 2 |
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F 10/11 |
Last day to drop
courses without academic penalty |
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T 10/15 |
Fall Break: No class |
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R 10/17 |
The Tempest, Acts 4 and 5; (Debate) |
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Unit ą |
History |
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T 10/22 |
Henry IV, Part 1, Act 1 |
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R 10/24 |
Henry IV, Part 1, Act 2; (Debate) |
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T 10/29 |
Henry IV, Part 1, Act 3; (Debate) |
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R 10/31 |
Henry IV, Part 1, Act 4; (Debate) |
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T 11/5 |
Henry IV, Part 1, Act 5 |
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R 11/7 |
Performance
Activity 3 |
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Unit ş |
Tragedy |
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T 11/12 |
Othello, Act 1 |
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R 11/14 |
Othello, Act 2; (Debate) |
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T 11/19 |
Othello, Act 3; (Debate) |
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R 11/21 |
Othello, Act 4; (Debate) |
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T 11/26 |
Othello, Act 5 |
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R 11/29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday: No class |
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T 12/3 |
Performance
Activity 4 |
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R 12/5 |
Awards Ceremony, Exam Review |
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F 12/13 |
+Final Exam for 2 p.m. section (3:30-6:30 p.m.) |
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T 12/17 |
+Final Exam for 11 a.m. section (noon-3 p.m.) |
Performance Schedule
for North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, High Point, NC
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Much Ado about
Nothing |
The Tempest |
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Fri 8/30 8 p.m. |
Fri 9/20 8 p.m. |
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Sun 9/1 2 p.m. |
Sat 9/21 8 p.m. |
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Thu 9/5 7:30 p.m. |
Thu 9/26 7:30 p.m. |
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Sat 9/7 8 p.m. |
Sun 9/29 2 p.m. |
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Fri 9/13 8 p.m. |
Wed 10/2 7:30 p.m. |