Assignments

Weekly Writings (20 pt. each):
Each week students will write a reflection on which ever play is being discussed.Each entry should include reactions to the themes, characters, and settings of the play.Students should also reflect on which characters are the most believable and which ones are the least and why.

Quizzes (25 pt. each):
Quizzes will be given on each play.Will include questions on themes, symbols, characters, and plot.

Discussion (20 pt. each):
In class there will be discussions on particular elements of the play.Each student is expected to contribute at least twice per discussion and to respect others opinions.

Test will cover texts. A paper review will be provided.

Project (200 pt.):
When I was first introduced to Shakespeare I was surprised at the timelessness of the works and how easily the characters translate to modern times. For this assignment you will pick one scene from the various plays and re-write it into a modern setting.The scene should follow the original in a modern day setting.The characters should have the same motivations (love, revenge, power) but written to have modern goals. An example would be having Macbeth be a business man competing for a promotion, his motivation is still power, but his goal fits in modern times better than becoming a king.The rest of the cast would fall in their respective roles.

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