Shakespeare and Poetic Justice
ENGL 246
Spring 2027
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Shakespeare¿s plays operate inside a strict moral economy, what we would now call poetic justice: the just are rewarded and the unjust suffer. But even as his plots adhere to this framework, his characters are more unruly, and we should also ask why he wrote resolutions that can feel unsatisfying. Does everyone really need to die or get married? To explore the balance between justice and mercy, representation and reality, providential certainty and moral nihilism, we will read critics from our time and theirs along with five plays: The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, Measure for Measure, King Lear, and The Winter¿s Tale. Through our shared work of reading and interpretation as well as our engagement with secondary texts, we will develop a deeper appreciation of Shakespeare and his world. |
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Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (English) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course contributes to the following English major requirements: British Literature, Literary History 1, elective. |
| Instructor(s): Retica,Rachel Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 15 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 5 | FR: 0 |
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