First Day Slide Show

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First Day Slide Show

• ENGL 640 Shakespeare
• Dr. Fike

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Introductions

• Introduce yourself to the rest of the class.

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Course Description

• This course surveys eight plays (two from each
  genre or "mode"comedy, history, tragedy, and
  romance) in order to illustrate Shakespeare's
  development over time.  We will also read
  information on the historical background,
  selected historical documents, and criticism from
  a variety of theoretical approaches. 
  Requirements include a research paper in multiple
  stages, oral presentations, class participation,
  and a final examination. A lesson plan is an
  option for those who have or who are seeking
  teacher licensure at the secondary level. We will
  proceed "collegially"with a high degree of
  interaction in a seminar format. The ultimate
  goal is to present your research paper at a
  conference after the conclusion of the
  course. Some of your papers may also be suitable
  for submission to student and professional
  journals.

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Goals

• To gain an overview and solid understanding of
  Shakespeare's four genres or "modes."
• To deepen your understanding of Shakespeare's
  historical/cultural/literary situation by reading
  background information and original documents.
• To enhance your understanding of critical
  approaches to Shakespeare by reading and
  reporting on articles from a wide variety of
  theoretical perspectives.
• To do all of the above largely through active
  discussion with your classmates.
• To produce a paper at (or approaching) a level
  suitable for a professional or graduate student
  conference.
• See also goals for the M.A. program at
  http//www2.winthrop.edu/english/EGS/GraduateGoals
  .htm.

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Texts

• You may use any text of Shakespeares plays that
  has footnotes and line numbers. No e-books.
• I ordered Bevingtons anthology, but you are
  welcome to use paperbacks or library copies.
• The Bedford Companion to Shakespeare An
  Introduction with Documents, 2nd ed.
• Shakespeare An Anthology of Criticism and
  Theory 1945-2000

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Course Requirements

• Option 1  Anyone may elect this option, but it
  is especially appropriate for those who wish to
  go on to a Ph.D. program.
• 50  Paper proposal (1-2 pages), New Critical
  paper (5 pages), annotated bibliography (15
  sources), researched sentence outline reflecting
  a critical perspective (5 pages), full
  researched draft (12 pages)
• 20  Final draft with conference abstract
• 20  Class participation/presentations
• 10  Final examination

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Option 2

• Option 2  This is an option only for those who
  are or will be high school English teachers.
• 50  Stages of a Shakespeare lesson plan (to be
  worked out in consultation with me on the model
  at http//faculty.winthrop.edu/fikem/Courses/ENGL
  20305/30520Lesson20Plan.htm
• 20  Completed lesson plan
• 20  Class participation/presentations
• 10  Final examination

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Due Dates

• I use a due by system deadlines are final,
  but you are welcome to turn your work in early
  (as a draft if you wish).
• I strongly encourage revision and will reward you
  for starting early and rethinking your work in
  light of my comments.

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Format for Papers

• Use Courier New 12-point.
• Use black print on one side of the page.
• Staple your work.
• Every paper should have a list of works cited.
  Use MLA format correctly.
• Note I will not read work that appears in any
  font other than Courier New 12-point. Courier
  is not Courier New.

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Calendar of Assignments

• It is set up in columns http//faculty.winthrop.
  edu/fikem/Courses/ENGL20640/64020Calendar.htm
• Readings in Shakespeare
• Readings in The Bedford Companion
• Readings in the anthology of criticism
• Writing assignments
• Notes
• We will spend one or two weeks per play.
• Were reading straight through The Bedford
  Companion.
• Your presentation assignments are already posted
  on the course home page.

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Assignment for Next Week

• Finish reading A Midsummer Nights Dream
• Read chapter one in The Bedford Companion
• Read articles 1, 6, and 8 by Schoenbaum, Frye,
  and Barber, respectively
• Schoenbaum
• Frye
• Barber
• Your paper proposal is due.
• We will divide our time between the play,
  Shakespeares life, and the criticism.

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What To Do in Your Oral Presentations

• Assume that people have read the article and
  gained a basic understanding of it.
• Highlight and reinforce the authors main points
  by directing us to key passages.
• Ask a question or two about these passages and
  lead a brief discussion.
• Be able to relate your article to the play that
  we are discussing. How does the criticism
  enhance our understanding of the play?
• Construct a 1-page (2-sided) handout and bring
  enough copies for your classmates (I will do the
  photocopying if you get me a hardcopy in time).
  It should begin with an abstract of the article.
  Other things to include are as follows
• Outline
• Passages/quotations
• Questions for discussion
• You may also want to use the elements of critical
  thinking to analyze the article. You could
  incorporate some of these in your abstract and/or
  outline. See The Logic of an Article.
• Alternative means of presentation are possible,
  like a fun game, a quiz, a chalk talk, on open
  outline. Do not read your handout to the class.

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A Word More About Format

• I have set up the course and will present you
  with problems and questions.
• Beyond that, this course is YOUR responsibility
  YOUR oral participation is the main event.
• I will make presentations from time to time, but
  they will be fairly brief. My main job is to set
  up critical problems and to function as your
  facilitator and resource.

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Tonight

• Discussion of paper topics
• Handouts for next week
• Watch video and discuss MSND, act 1.
• Passages in 1.1
• Key concepts in 1.1
• Range of critical approaches to 1.1
• Connections between 1.1 and 1.2