Nov 04, 2026  
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

ENG 233 Shakespeare

Credits: (3)
An introduction to the study of Shakespeare’s dramatic and poetic corpus, this course will present students with the opportunity to interpret and analyze his work. A variety of interpretive lenses will be used to better understand Shakespeare’s work in both his time and our own. Readings will include representative sonnets and the three major genres of the drama. Film adaptations may be used to supplement the reading material. Prerequisite(s): ENG 103  and ENG 104 .

SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): Humanities
Designation(s): Liberal Arts

Learning Outcomes
  1. Make and defend judgments about Shakespearean literature
  2. Critically analyze Shakespearean texts in writing
  3. Use literary terminology and/or theory correctly
  4. Identify, describe and analyze connections between Shakespearean literary texts and the aesthetic, social, political, and/or cultural history of the period in which those texts were produced