Shakespeare's Life and Work
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About this course
Learn how to read William Shakespeare's plays through his biography, Elizabethan and Jacobean history, and modern performance.
What you'll learn
- understanding Shakespeare's biography
- appreciating the historical context of his works
- analyzing modern performances of Shakespeare's plays
Course objectives
- to explore the life and background of William Shakespeare
- to examine the historical context of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras
- to analyze the relevance of Shakespeare's plays in modern performance
Skills you'll gain
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