2108914 - Sekspir i renesansna drama u Evropi 2: tragedije i tragikomedije

Course specification
Course title
Acronym		2108914
Study programme
Module
Type of study
Lecturer (for classes)		prof. dr Zorica Bečanović-Nikolić
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
ESPB		3.0	Status
Condition			Oblik uslovljenosti
The goal		The objective of the course is to acquaint the students with Shakespeare's tragedies and romances. They will acquire relevant knowledge concerning the status of Shakespeare's plays in the wider context of Renaissance literature in Europe, as well as with their posterior literary, critical, theatrical, and transmedial reception and appropriation. One of the objectives is also a special focus on Shakespeare in postmodern culture.
The outcome		The students' ability to write and speak about the analyzed works with the following problems in focus: Shakespeare'e tragedy in comparison with the ancient Greek tragedy; in comparison with the French classicist tragedy; metatheatrical aspects of Shakespeare's plays; intertextual aspect of Shakespeare's plays; Romance as a theatrical genre; Shakespeare and postmodern culture.
Contents
Contents of lectures		Theories of tragedy: ancient Greek, Roman, Renaissance theories. Introduction to the theory of tragedy. Analyses of Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. Theory of romance as a genre. Analysis of The Tempest.
Contents of exercises		Lectures. Discussions, Video presentations. Research papers. Written exams.
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
2
Methods of teaching
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		15	Test paper	60
Practical lessons			Oral examination
Projects
Colloquia
Seminars		25