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GERM-B420

Histoire approfondie du théâtre anglophone

academic year
2023-2024

Course teacher(s)

Marc MAUFORT (Coordinator)

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

english

Course content

Detailed study of two Shakespearean tragedies (Hamlet & Othello) as well as two Shakespearean comedies (A Midsummer Night's Dream & The Tempest). Students will also be given the opportunity to see excerpts from different versions of the plays studied in class. Students will be required to prepare an additional Shakespeare play of their choice for presentation on the day of the oral exam.

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

Advanced study of the history of anglophone drama, particularly Shakespearean drama.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Formal lectures.

Contribution to the teaching profile

Introduction to the understanding of a major anglophone writer.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Bibliography distributed in class and available on the UV

Other information

Contacts

E-mail : mmaufort@ulb.ac.be Tel. (secretary): : 02/650.38.24 Interviews with students by appointment.

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • Other

Other

Oral exam in January

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

The final mark will be calculated as follows: 1/3 for course material; 1/3 for additional reading; 1/3 for English proficiency.

Language(s) of evaluation

  • english

Programmes