Shakespeare's Famous Comedies B

This class is taught in English.

Students will learn basics of play analysis while studying plays, historical context of Elizabethan and Renaissance theatre, and self-paced, independent creative and responsive writing

I hold a BA in Performing and Visual Arts with a focus in Early British Drama and Shakespeare and have won several awards for my work in this field. I have spent over 20 years studying and producing the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
In my classes we use video, guests, and unconventional tools to learn the topic together. I design all of my instruction around first creating a safe space, then doing what I call a "Sweep the Corners" review at the start of each session. At the completion of the course, we always Pack Up our learning and set off into our vast world!

This class contains a lot of reading. While we will be doing some out loud in class, students are expected to read independently for 2-3 hours per week.

Learners will be graded on response in-class and will have a final, comprehensive individual response worth 25% of their grade. This is a "pass/fail" class with written assessment except where a letter grade is requested for homeschool and supplemental school transcripts. I will do my best to accommodate the various needs that different educational entities require.

1 hour per week in class, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.

I will provide copies of all reading materials. I studied Early British Drama for 3 semesters in college as part of the focus of my major in Visual and Performing Arts, so my expertise is part of the source materials. The remainder of sources are readily available online and will be disseminated to students throughout the course when applicable. All presentations will be accompanied by bibliography, which will also be expected of students' papers and projects.