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ENG 271

Introduction to Shakespeare

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Standard

Overview

Description

Study of selected Shakespeare plays on the page and in performance, with attention to their cultural legacy, literary excellence, and status as evolving works of dramatic art.

Requirements

Prerequisites

ENG 100IENG 101ENG 102ENG 113ENG 114
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): ENG 100I or ENG 101 or ENG 102 or ENG 113 or ENG 114.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Terms

spring

Core

CO7

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • analyze the major plays and poems of Shakespeare in their cultural and historical contexts.
  • enhance critical thinking, oral communication, and writing skills through literary analysis.
  • articulate the importance of performance to the interpretation of drama.
  • explain the generic features and major themes of key texts from Shakespeare’s canon.