William Shakespeare 3301-LB200

Knowledge

Students will have in-depth familiarity with:
K_W01 advanced terminology, theory and research methods in Shakespeare Studies, corresponding to the state of the art in the disciplines of literary studies in accordance with their chosen specialization (and educational path)
K_W04 concepts and principles concerning the protection of intellectual property and copyright

Abilities
Students will be able to:
K_U01 apply the advanced terminology, theories and advanced research methods of literary studies to solve complex and original research problems in accordance with their chosen specialization (and educational path)
K_U04 apply the concepts and principles of intellectual property protection and copyright law

Social competences
Students will be ready to:
K_K01 critically appraise their knowledge and content obtained from various sources
K_K02 recognize the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems; consult experts when required

*** Applies to students who began their studies in the year 2022/2023 ***
Knowledge

Students will be able to:
K_W01 Identify and characterize on an advanced level the place and status of literary studies within the humanities
K_W02 Describe on an advanced level the current trends in literary research on Shakespeare and Elizabethan drama within English studies
K_W04 Characterize on an advanced level the principles of research design in literary with special focus on the application of methods and tools in formulating research problems
K_W05 Identify the notions and principles pertinent to intellectual property and copyright

Abilities
Students will be able to:
K_U01 Apply advanced terminology and notions pertinent to Shakespeare and Elizabethan theater
K_U02 Apply advanced research methodology within literary studies in English Studies, respecting ethical norms and copyright law
K_U03 Apply knowledge obtained during the course of studies to account for and solve a problem or complete a project in Shakespeare Studies or on Elizabethan theater
K_U04 Analyze and draw generalizations on sources and phenomena related to Shakespeare Studies and Elizabethan theater in the context of societal, historical and economic factors on an advanced level
K_U05 Discern alternative methodological paradigms within a discipline
K_U06 Find information in various sources and critically assess its usefulness for research related to the topic of the MA project

Social competences
Students will be ready to:
K_K02 Apply knowledge and skills obtained during the course of studies to undertake lifelong learning, as well as personal and professional development
K_K03 Take responsibility for performing one’s professional duties, with due respect for the work of others, obey and develop the ethical norms in professional and academic settings related to the disciplines included on the curriculum of English studies
K_K04 Assess critically one’s own knowledge and skills related to the studies
K_K06 Value cultural heritage and cultural diversity as well as individual opinions

Oral presentation, verification of WUK.

Critical editions:
W. Shakespeare (2015) Macbeth ed. by Sandra Clark, Pamela Mason. The Arden Shakespeare. Third Series. Bloomsbury.
W. Shakespeare (2007 [1997]) Macbeth ed. by Albert Richard Braunmuller. The New Cambridge Shakespeare. CUP.

W. Shakespeare (1972 [1964]) The Merchant of Venice ed. by John Russel Brown. The Arden Shakespeare. Second Series. London: Methuen and Co.
W. Shakespeare (2010) The Merchant of Venice ed. by John Drakakis. The Arden Shakespeare. Third W. Shakespeare (2012 [1987]) The Merchant of Venice ed. by M. M. Mahood. The New Cambridge Shakespeare. CUP.
W. Shakespeare (2008 [1993]) The Merchant of Venice ed. by Jay L. Halio. Oxford Shakespeare Series. OUP.

W. Shakespeare (2011) The Tempest ed. by Virginia Mason Vaughan, Alden T. Vaughan. The Arden Shakespeare, Third Series (revised edition). London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
W. Shakespeare (1989 [1954]) The Tempest ed. by Frank Kermode. The Arden Shakespeare. Second Series. London: Routledge.
W. Shakespeare (2007 [2002]) The Tempest ed. by David Lindley. The New Cambridge Shakespeare. CUP.

Critical literature (selection):
Harold Bloom (1998) Shakespeare. The Invention of the Human. New York: Riverhead Books.
René Girard (2004). A Theater of Envy. St. Augustine’s Press.
Margreta de Grazia and Stanley Wells (eds.) (2010) The New Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare. CUP.
Stephen Greenblatt (2004) Will in the World. How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare, New York: W. W. Norton and Co.
Frank Kermode (2001) Shakespeare’s Language. London: Penguin Books.
Bruce R. Smith (ed.) (2016) The Cambridge Guide to the Worlds of Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s World, 1500-1660. Volume I & II. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Paul Edmondson Stanley Wells (eds.) (2015) The Shakespeare Circle. An Alternative Biography. CUP.