Staging Race in Early Modern England
ENGL 280
Spring 2010
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01
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| Crosslisting:
FGSS 282 |
This course aims to historicize the representation and staging of race in early modern England. We will examine the emergence of race as a cultural construct in relation to related conceptions of complexion, the humoral body, gender, sexuality, and religious, ethnic and cultural identity. Readings will focus in particular on three racialized groups: Moors, Jews and native American ¿Indians.¿ We will first read the play-texts in relation to the historical contexts in which they were first produced (using both primary and secondary sources), and then consider their post-Renaissance performance history (including literary, theatrical and film adaptations). |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ENGL201 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Shakespeare, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, OTHELLO, THE TEMPEST
Ben Jonson, THE MASQUE OF BLACKNESS
Christopher Marlowe, THE JEW OF MALTA
Thomas Harriot, A BRIEF AND TRUE REPORT OF THE NEW FOUND LAND OF VIRGINIA
Richard Hakluyt, THE PRINCIPLE NAVIGATIONS
John Leo, A GEOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF AFRICA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Assignments include a short paper, oral presentation, and final research project. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course meets the English Department's Literary History I and Literatures of Difference requirements, and also carries a research option that fulfills the research requirement for English majors wishing to write an honors thesis. This course also contributes to the English major Race & Ethnicity and Theory & Literary Forms concentrations. |
| Instructor(s): Korda,Natasha Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: ALLB113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 10 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: X |
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