Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Discovering Shakespeare A
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	English Literature
Module Code	09 33554
Module Lead	Toria Johnson
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LC Discovering Shakespeare B - (09 33555)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-5 hours Seminar-10 hours Practical Classes and workshops-5 hours Guided independent study-80 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module introduces students to the legacy and role of Shakespeare in twentieth and twenty-first century culture. It is divided into two study blocks, focused on Shakespeare in the theatre and Shakespeare in education. Students will explore a number of Shakespeare’s plays as they have been and are used and interpreted within these contexts.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of Shakespeare in the theatre and for education; Identify and use critical scholarship on the role of Shakespeare in the theatre and for education; Analyse particular Shakespeare plays in terms of performance history and as they are used within education.
Assessment	33554-01 : DSA 1000 Word Essay : Coursework (30%) 33554-03 : DSA 2000 Word Essay : Coursework (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	The assessment for modules 33554 and 33555 is linked. Essay 1,000 words (30%) [normally in Semester 1] Essay 2,000 words (70%) [normally in Semester 2] Reassessment: Re-submission of failed component
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