NAVIGATION: Index of Dr. Weller's Class Materials Index of Shakespeare Materials

English 350, Shakespeare, Winter 2019

Dr. Weller
Office: Patterson 211K
Office Hours: 11:30 - 12:30 MWF
Phone: 359-7057
e-mail: pweller@ewu.edu

10:00 am - 11:30 am -- MWF -- Patterson Hall 239
Web address of this syllabus:
https://shakespeare-navigators.com/courses/Shakespeare/Shakespeare_Syllabus_Winter_19.html


Student Learning Objectives:

  1. Students will be able to produce persuasive analyses of Shakespearean characters, themes, and dramatic effects.
  2. Students will be able to conduct a class on a significant topic concerning one or two the following plays: The Taming of the Shrew, Othello, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, or Romeo and Juliet.
         Calendar




    Monday, January 7: Introductory
    -- Reading Assignment: The Taming of the Shrew
    -- Notes for an Introductory Lecture on Shakespeare


    Wednesday, January 9: Intro Continued. Begin Taylor-Burton movie.
    -- Notes for an Introductory Lecture on Shakespeare
    --Begin movie of The Taming of the Shrew by 10:45


    Friday, January 11: Finish movie of The Taming of the Shrew


    Monday, January 14: The Taming of the Shrew: Character Analysis
    -- Reading Drama the Stanislavski Way, or Using "The Magic If"


    Wednesday, January 16: The Taming of the Shrew: Character Analysis
    -- Reading Drama the Stanislavski Way, or Using "The Magic If"
    --The Development of Katherine's Character: Questions about Four Key Scenes.
    --Practice Quiz on the Introductory Lectures and The Taming of the Shrew opens at 1:30.


    Friday, January 18: The Taming of the Shrew: Character Analysis
    --The Development of Katherine's Character: Questions about Four Key Scenes.


    Monday, January 21: Martin Luther King Holiday -- EWU Closed


    Wednesday, January 23:The Taming of the Shrew: Character Analysis
    --The Development of Katherine's Character: Questions about Four Key Scenes.


    Friday, January 25: No class meeting: Quiz on the general introduction and The Taming of the Shrew


    Monday, January 28: Othello: Aristotle's Theory of Tragedy and Shakespeare's Tragedies
    --Introductory Lecture on Tragedy
    --Start movie starring Laurence Fishburne by 10:40.


    Wednesday, January 30: Othello
    -- Continue movie starring Laurence Fishburne .


    Friday, February 1: Othello
    --Discussion of Othello. Discussion Prompts


    Monday, February 4: Othello
    --Discussion of Othello. Discussion Prompts


    Wednesday, February 6: no class meeting. Quiz on Othello and Aristotle's Theory of Tragedy


    Friday, February 8: Much Ado About Nothing: Theories of Comedy and Shakespeare's Romantic Comedy
    --Assignment for Monday
    --Start movie by 10:50.


    Monday, February 11: SNOW DAY


    Wednesday, February 13: Much Ado About Nothing: Theories of Comedy and Shakespeare's Romantic Comedy
    --Finish Showing Movie


    Friday, February 15: Much Ado About Nothing: Theories of Comedy and Shakespeare's Romantic Comedy
    --Discussion Questions on Much Ado About Nothing


    Monday, February 18: President's Day, EWU Closed


    Wednesday, February 20: Much Ado About Nothing: Theories of Comedy and Shakespeare's Romantic Comedy
    --Discussion Questions on Much Ado About Nothing


    Friday, February 22: NO CLASS MEETING ----Quiz on Much Ado About Nothing and Shakespeare's Romantic Comedy open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.


    Monday, February 25: The Merchant of Venice
    -- Notes for a Lecture on The Merchant of Venice.
    -- Begin movie of The Merchant of Venice by 10:30 a.m.


    Wednesday, February 27: The Merchant of Venice
    -- Finish showing movie of The Merchant of Venice.


    Friday, March 1: The Merchant of Venice
    -- Discussion of The Merchant of Venice -- See the Questions on Themes in The Merchant of Venice


    Monday, March 4: The Merchant of Venice
    --Looking ahead: To float ideas and form teams, see this discussion board.
    -- Discussion of The Merchant of Venice -- See the Questions on Themes in The Merchant of Venice
    --You might be interested in this: Drew Daniel's review of the Merchant of Venice film starring Al Pacino.

    Wednesday, March 6: no class meeting. Quiz on The Merchant of Venice

    Friday, March 8:
    -- Announce and reconcile lesson topics.
    -- See my page on Lessons.

    Monday, March 11:
    -- Work day.
    -- See my page on Lessons.

    Wednesday, March 13:
    --Student-taught Lesson #1
    --Student-taught Lesson #2

    Friday, March 15 :
    --Student-taught Lesson #3
    --Student-taught Lesson #4

    Monday, March 18 (Last Day of Instruction):
    --Student-taught Lesson #5
    --Student-taught Lesson #6

    Tuesday, March 19, (9:00 am) [FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD]
    Quiz on Student-taught lessons.
    Assignments
    ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION: They are required, and count for 20% of your grade.

    QUIZZES: For each play there will be a quiz on the facts of the play and on the main points of the discussions conducted in class. Your quiz average will count for 40% of your grade.

    PRESENTATIONS: You must participate in a group presentation on Romeo and Juliet or one of the four plays on the syllabus. The presentation will be graded, and each group member will be awarded the same grade. If you don't like the grade you receive, you may write an essay on a topic related to the topic of the presentation. If your essay grade is higher than your presentation grade, that grade will be substituted for your presentation grade, which will be worth 40% of your quarterly grade.

    The Grading Scheme

    95% = 4.0 (A) 86% = 3.1 (B+)77% = 2.2 (C+)68% = 1.3 (D+)
    94% = 3.9 (A) 85% = 3.0 (B) 76% = 2.1 (C+) 67% = 1.2 (D+)
    93% = 3.8 (A) 84% = 2.9 (B) 75% = 2.0 (C) 66% = 1.1 (D+)
    92% = 3.7 (A-) 83% = 2.8 (B) 74% = 1.9 (C) 65% = 1.0 (D)
    91% = 3.6 (A-) 82% = 2.7 (B) 73% = 1.8 (C) 64% = 0.9 (D)
    90% = 3.5 (A-) 81% = 2.6 (B-) 72% = 1.7 (C-) 63% = 0.8 (D)
    89% = 3.4 (A-) 80% = 2.5 (B-) 71% = 1.6 (C-) 62% = 0.7 (D-)
    88% = 3.3 (B+) 79% = 2.4 (B-) 70% = 1.5 (C-) 61% = 0.0 (F)
    87% = 3.2 (B+) 78% = 2.3 (C+) 69% = 1.4 (C-)

    Courtesy

    • I will be respectful of your time. The class will stop no later that 11:23
    • If you must leave the class before 11:23, please do not return.
    • Because it's often helpful to be able to look things up, I encourage you to bring your laptops and other devices that you can use to connect to the internet. However, please, no recreational use.

    Academic Integrity