English Renaissance Literature

This subject introduces students to the literature of the English Renaissance through a combination of close reading and contextualisation in the cultural, social and political milieu. It focuses on the study and analysis of the most significant authors and works, particularly of those by William Shakespeare. In working with texts from this period, students will be building on critical and discursive skills developed in previous courses, as well as increasing their literary and historical knowledge.

Course will consist of 60hrs of in class work and 90 hrs of independent work outside the classroom.