Michael Delahoyde, PhD

Professor of English

Shakespeare / Delahoyde

English 205
Section 01 [H]
Fall 2016
SLN 01735
MWF 10:10 am – 11:00 am.
Kimbrough Hall 110
Dr. Michael Delahoyde
Avery Hall 355 — Washington State University
Hours: MWF 9:00-10:00, and by appointment.
Phone: 509-335-4832
E-mail: delahoyd@wsu.edu


Shakespeare Syllabus

[We will be reading plays selected by the class.
So the syllabus will develop and change throughout the semester.]


August 22 — Introductions and Images.
                              Read the Course Description,
                              this advice from former students on How to Study,
                              and my own Work Tips.
August 24 — Background; The Taming of the Shrew, Act I.
August 26 — The Taming of the Shrew, Act II.

August 29 — The Taming of the Shrew, Act III.
August 31 — The Taming of the Shrew, Act IV.
September 2 — The Taming of the Shrew, Act V.

[September 5 — Holy Day.]
September 7 — The Shakespeare Authorship Controversy.
September 9 — The Shakespeare Authorship Controversy.

September 12 — The Merchant of Venice, Act I.
September 14 — The Merchant of Venice, Act II.
September 16 — The Merchant of Venice, Act III.

September 19 — The Merchant of Venice, Acts IV.
September 21 — The Merchant of Venice, Act V.
September 23 — “Thule, The Period of Cosmography.”

September 26 — Henry the Fifth, Act I.
September 28 — Henry the Fifth, Act II.
September 30 — Henry the Fifth, Act III.

October 3 — Henry the Fifth, Act IV.
October 5 — Henry the Fifth, Act V. Review.
October 7 — Writing Essays.

October 10 — Midterm Exam & Essay.
October 12 — Much Ado About Nothing, Act I.
October 14 — Much Ado About Nothing, Acts II & III.

October 17 — Much Ado About Nothing, Acts III & IV.
October 19 — Much Ado About Nothing, Act V.
October 21 — Pre-Conference.

October 24 — Hamlet, Act I.
October 26 — Hamlet, Act II.
October 28 — Hamlet, Act III.

October 31 — Hamlet, Act IV.
November 2 — Hamlet, Act V.
November 4 — [Conference: No Formal Class Meeting.]

November 7 — Shakespeare in Italy.
November 9 — Lucrece.
[November 11 — Sacred War Day. No Learning.]

November 14 — A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act I.
November 16 — A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Acts II & III.
November 18 — A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Acts III & IV.

[November 21 – 25 — Thanksgiving Holiday.]

November 28 — A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act V.
November 30 — Extra & Review.
December 2 — Last Exam & Essay.

December 5 — Shakespeare Games.
December 7 — Shakespeare Games.
December 9 — The rest is silence. [O, o, o, o.]



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