Bachelor
2016/2017
Shakespeare's Text Analysis
Type:
Elective course (Fundamental and Computational Linguistics)
Area of studies:
Fundamental and Applied Linguistics
Delivered by:
School of Linguistics
Where:
Faculty of Humanities
When:
1 year, 3, 4 module
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
2
Contact hours:
28
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Students enrolled in the research seminar Shakespeare Texts Analysis requires four types of activities in which all the participants are to be involved: - Reading and analysing the phonetics of the text of one play by William Shakespeare chosen by voting; - Rehearsing the shortened version of the play and performing it in public; - Choosing a topic for comparative or textological analysis of the play with the help of computer methods; - Presentation of the results of the analysis.
Learning Objectives
- to familiarize students with the key aspects of English phonetics using Shakespeare plays as the materials
- to familiarize students with specific computer tools applied to text analysis
- to give students a chance to try themselves in performing on stage
- to improve students’ skills of applying computer tools to solve linguistic problems
Expected Learning Outcomes
- understands the principles of the structure of a Renaissance play in Britain
- understands the main linguistic and cultural conventions in Shakespeare’s language
- is able to read a piece of text from a Shakespeare’s play on stage
- is able to make empirical observations and theoretical generalizations after getting results of computer tools applied to English texts
- is able to present the results of their research
Course Contents
- Introduction to the course. What will be in focus in the play
- Phonetic regularities in Shakespearean text
- The structure of the chosen play, interplay of characters
- Rehearsing the main scenes
- Rehearsing in groups
- Dress rehearsal
- Distribution of the research directions and setting up plans for using the computer tools
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Aughterson, K. (2013). Shakespeare: The Late Plays. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1523228
- McEvoy, S. (2012). Shakespeare: The Basics (Vol. 3rd ed). New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=605473
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Ros King. (2011). Shakespeare : A Beginner’s Guide. [N.p.]: Oneworld Publications. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2285593