Shakespeare

This tutorial introduces the student to the writings of Shakespeare through commentary and historical background as well as in class reading. The tutorial requires the student's preparation of the text assigned for each class to assure his comprehension as well as ability to participate in dramatic reading. Optional papers will be assigned from each play which will be critiqued by the tutor. The memorization of selected portions from each play will also be required.

The tutorial covers 3-4 plays a semester and is conducted in a "reader's theater" format. Students are assigned parts to read and as we read through, I guide them in a discussion of each play. No grade will be assigned for the course by ETS, but a written evaluation of the students performance will be provided at the end of each semester.

Two weeks after each play has been read, students are required to have a 20-25 line portion memorized and 1000 word paper submitted on a topic of their own choice regarding the play we read.  Students should also view the film versions given below.  They are all available through www.netflix.com , but you will definitely want to keep the fast forward button readily available during most of them.  You will be greatly helped during the watching if you turn on the English subtitles.

Given the extensive use of reader's theater and the recitations that must be delivered, a headset and webcam are required for this course.  This tutorial is available for free download to all ETS students and is free for live participation to GBT IV students.

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Shakespeare Reading list 

(This list may change according to the literary whim of the tutor.)

All class editions are from the Signet Classics Series. To purchase simply click on the title of the book and your browser will be forwarded to the Amazon bookstore.

First semester

• Much Ado About Nothing   * Film Version *
• Hamlet  * Film Version *
• Coriolanus   * Film Version *
• Measure for Measure  * Film Version *
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• Taming of the Shrew   * Film Version *
• Merchant of Venice   * Film Version *
• Macbeth   * Film Version *
• Julius Caesar  * Film Version *
   

Brightest Heaven of Invention; by Peter J. Leithart ISBN 1-885767-23-4

You can purchase it from Canon Press; P.O. Box 8741, Moscow, ID 83843

I also recommend the video Looking for Richard
 
 
 
 

All class times are Pacific Standard Time  
 

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00-10:00	Geometry		GBT II	GBT IV	GBT II Local Only
10:00-12:00	Geometry	GBT II	Shakespeare	Classical Greek	GBT IV Local Only

All classes are online only unless marked otherwise.

First semester begins Labor Day and ends January 16th.  Second semester begins January 16th and ends the last week of May.  Unconfirmed tutorials will be confirmed when sufficient enrollment is received.

To sign up for our tutorials, please see http://www.gbt.org/fregform.html

 

 

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