? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : HCA-3-SRC2

An exercise in the history of mentalities that examines the topicality of Shakespeare's Comedies and Tragedies for audiences c.1600.

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783)

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 11:10 13:00 Central

On completion of the course, students will be able to discuss Shakespeare's plays in relation to the Renaissance rediscovery of classical antiquity.

One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one two-hour examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment).

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Tamsin Welch
Tel : (0131 6)50 3783
Email : twelch@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Stephen Bowd
Tel : (0131 6)50 3758
Email : Stephen.Bowd@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/