Shakespeare Studies
2008 - 2009 Catalog
Shakespeare Studies
Churchill 289
541-552-6904
Alan Armstrong, Director
The Shakespeare studies program is part of the Department of Theatre Arts. The interdisciplinary field of Shakespeare studies connects the playwright and his works with the culture of Elizabethan and Jacobean England. The Shakespeare studies minor at SOU emphasizes the performance of Shakespeare’s plays and their cultural impact during the past 400 years. The program is supported by the special resources of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF), the Margery Bailey Renaissance Collection, and the Center for Shakespeare Studies.
Requirements for the Minor
A minimum of 23 credits of approved courses.
Required Courses
| Shakespeare (ENG 201 or 202) | 4 |
| Studies in Shakespeare (ENG/TA 436) | 4 |
| Introduction to Shakespeare Studies (SHS 236) | 4 |
Electives (11 credits)
Choose any three of the following courses:
| Italian Renaissance Art (ARTH 431) | 4 |
| Shakespeare (ENG 201 or 202) | 4 |
| Studies in Shakespeare (ENG/TA 436) | 4 |
| Major Figures in Literature (ENG 448) | 4 |
| Topics in Drama (ENG 458) | 4 |
| Shakespeare on Film (FLM/SHS 237) | 4 |
| English History (HST 305) | 4 |
| European Renaissance and Reformation, 1300–1600 (HST 318) | 4 |
| History of Music (MUS 360) | 3 |
| Special Studies (SHS 299/399) | 4 |
| Period Styles II (TA 451) | 4 |
| Drama in Western Culture (TA 467) | 4 |
Students who use ENG 201 to fulfill the minor core requirements may use ENG 202 as an elective, and vice versa. The same principle applies to ENG/TA 436. To count toward the minor, ENG 448/548 and ENG 458/558 must focus on a major figure (e.g., Chaucer, Donne, or Milton) or topic (e.g., Jacobean tragedy) pertinent to the Renaissance.
Shakespeare Studies Courses
See Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses
| SHS 299 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
Upper Division Courses
| SHS 399 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
