The term "Shakespeare's problem plays" was coined in the late 19th century for those among his plays that deal with an explicit moral problem or dilemma (like: Should a nun prostitute herself in order to save her brother's life?). The term came to be applied to all those of his plays that pose a "problem" to modern readers and audiences because we don't know what to make of them, or because they make us too uncomfortable. In this seminar we will look at The Taming of the Shrew, Much Ado About Nothing, Measure for Measure, Cymbeline.
Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
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weekly | Di | 14-16 | C5-141 | 18.04.-28.07.2017 | |
one-time | Di | 14-16 | H10 | 20.06.2017 |
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23-ANG-AngBM2 Basismodul 2: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies | 2.3 Basisseminar: Genres, Authors, Periods | Study requirement
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23-ANG-AngBM2.1 Basismodul 2.1 (Basic): Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies | Basisseminar: Genres, Authors, Periods | Study requirement
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23-LIT-LitP8 Englischsprachige Literaturen | Englischsprachige Literaturen in exemplarischen Lektüren 1 | Study requirement
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Englischsprachige Literaturen in exemplarischen Lektüren 2 | Study requirement
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Englischsprachige Literaturen: Traditionen, Gattungen, Motive | Study requirement
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Seminar mit Lektüreschwerpunkt | Study requirement
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The binding module descriptions contain further information, including specifications on the "types of assignments" students need to complete. In cases where a module description mentions more than one kind of assignment, the respective member of the teaching staff will decide which task(s) they assign the students.
Degree programme/academic programme | Validity | Variant | Subdivision | Status | Semester | LP | |
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Anglistik: British and American Studies / Master of Education | (Enrollment until SoSe 2014) | BaAngPM3.1; BaAngPM4 |
Active participation includes the regular preparation of texts and seven preparatory homework pieces.
Regular attendance is expected, as class discussions are an integral part of the course's learning objectives. If you miss more than two sessions, you will be asked to make up for them in reflection papers.