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| LGER0065-5 | English literature a (Shakespeare's Problem Plays)
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Linguistics, Research focus, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Marc Delrez |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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| The term 'problem play' seems particularly useful to apply to those of Shakespeare's productions which clearly do not fall into the category of tragedy, and yet are too serious and analytic to fit the commonly accepted conception of comedy. We shall then study under the rubric of 'tragicomedies' the following texts: The Merchant of Venice, All's Well that Ends Well, and Measure for Measure. Time permitting we shall also glance at Troilus and Cressida. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Meditate on the following:
"In watching a problem play our predominant state of mind during at least part of the action is one of doubt of our moral bearings. But such doubt is not in itself enough to make it a problem play.... What seems needed as well in a problem play is a concern with a central moral problem, which will inevitably take the form of an act of choice confronting the protagonist, and in relation to which we are in doubt of our moral bearings."
Ernest Schanzer, The Problem Plays of Shakespeare (1963). |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face :
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| See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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Recommended or required reading :
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| Not applicable. A bibliography of useful criticism will be made available in class. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Assessment will be based on a personal written essay to be handed in by the students, prior to a meeting with the tutor where the essay will be discussed. |
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Contacts :
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| Marc Delrez
Tel. 04-3665460
E-mail: marc.delrez@ulg.ac.be |
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