What you will learn
- Foundational knowledge on the cultural significance of Shakespeare’s plays.
- How Shakespeare’s work was considered in his own time and in the present, in his own country and around the world.
- Appreciate Shakespearean dramaturgy and language.
- Identify historical contexts that illuminate Shakespeare’s artistic choices.
- Explore the implications of different theatrical and performance interpretations.
Program Overview
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4 high-quality courses
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4 months
5 - 7 hours per week
Discounted price: $536.40
Pre-discounted price: $596USD
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Courses in this program
HarvardX's Shakespeare's Life, Work, and Characters XSeries Program
- Shakespeare's Life and Work
- Shakespeare's Hamlet: The Ghost
- Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Shylock
- Shakespeare’s Othello: The Moor
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