Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, Community
Explore Shakespeare's Twelfth Night through actor insights, scholarly lectures, and interactive experiences.
Explore Shakespeare's Twelfth Night through actor insights, scholarly lectures, and interactive experiences.
Dive into William Shakespeare's classic comedy "Twelfth Night" with this engaging course from the University of Colorado Boulder. Led by expert instructors and featuring insights from professional actors, this course offers a comprehensive exploration of the play's rich language, complex characters, and intricate narratives. Through a blend of lectures, actor interviews, and interactive learning experiences, students will gain a deep understanding of Shakespeare's artistic vision and its contemporary relevance. The course covers key themes such as desire, identity, class conflict, and the limits of comedy, encouraging critical thinking and creative interpretation. Designed for both Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers, this course empowers learners to appreciate the richness of Shakespearean language and apply its timeless insights to modern contexts.
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What you'll learn
Engage with Shakespeare's play through appreciation of rich language, complex characters, and intricate narratives
Grasp primary interpretive questions facing readers, actors, and scholars of Twelfth Night
Enhance enjoyment of the play through insight into Shakespeare's presentation of the human condition
View Shakespeare's plays as an invitation to interpret and create, empowering you as a thinker and creator
Apply Shakespearean themes and concepts to contemporary issues and contexts
Develop skills in textual analysis, interpretation, and annotation
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course offers an in-depth exploration of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," blending academic analysis with practical theatrical insights. Through six comprehensive modules, students examine the play's comedic elements, its exploration of desire and identity, class conflicts, and the limits of comedy. The course features lectures by scholars, interviews with actors from the Colorado Shakespeare Festival's production, and interactive learning experiences. Students will engage in close textual analysis, participate in discussions, and complete creative projects that bring Shakespeare's work to life. The curriculum also includes a case study on applied Shakespeare, demonstrating how the themes of "Twelfth Night" can be used to address contemporary issues like bullying. This multifaceted approach enables learners to appreciate the richness of Shakespeare's language, the complexity of his characters, and the enduring relevance of his themes.
Twelfth Night and the World of the Play
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Desire, Identity, and Chaos in Twelfth Night
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Class, Comedy, and Conflict in Twelfth Night
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
Twelfth Night and the Limits of Comedy
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Applied Shakespeare in the Community: A Case Study
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
OPTIONAL BONUS MODULE: Optional Full-Length Actor Interviews
Module 6 · 5 Hours to complete
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David Glimp, Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder
David Glimp specializes in Renaissance English literature, focusing on how sixteenth and seventeenth-century English authors engaged with Renaissance moral and political philosophy. He has authored Increase and Multiply: Governing Cultural Reproduction in Early Modern England (2003) and co-edited Arts of Calculation: Quantifying Thought in Early Modern Europe (2004). Currently, he is working on projects related to discourses of security in the Renaissance and the theological concept of “the creature” in early modern moral philosophy. His essays have been published in various academic journals, including ELH and Criticism
Kevin Rich, Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder
Kevin Rich is an associate professor of theatre in the Department of Theatre & Dance at CU Boulder, where he also serves as the Director of the Applied Shakespeare graduate certificate program. He holds a BA from Grinnell College and an MFA from Yale School of Drama. His research focuses on Shakespeare's original practices, the intersection of Shakespeare and civic engagement, and the development of new works inspired by classical texts. Rich has extensive experience as an actor and director with regional theatre companies and Shakespeare festivals, including five years as artistic director of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. His notable contributions include producing original practices productions and launching initiatives that connect theatre with community engagement.
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