William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community
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Approx. 25 hours to complete
Course Summary
In this course, you will explore Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and learn how it is a comedy that reflects the community in which it was created. You will also examine how the play can be applied to modern day situations.Key Learning Points
- Understand the historical and cultural context in which Twelfth Night was written
- Analyze the themes of love, gender, and identity in the play
- Apply the lessons learned from Twelfth Night to modern day situations
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $45,000 - $70,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹6,50,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €30,000
- USA: $45,000 - $70,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹6,50,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €30,000
- USA: $36,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹8,00,000
- Spain: €15,000 - €50,000
- USA: $45,000 - $70,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹6,50,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €30,000
- USA: $36,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹8,00,000
- Spain: €15,000 - €50,000
- USA: $44,000 - $78,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €34,000
Related Topics for further study
- Shakespearean comedy
- Gender roles in literature
- Community and society
- Identity and self-discovery
- Modern adaptations of classic literature
Learning Outcomes
- Gain a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
- Develop critical analysis skills
- Apply the themes and lessons from Twelfth Night to modern day situations
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of Shakespearean language and literature
- Access to the play Twelfth Night
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online, self-paced
- Video lectures
- Assignments and quizzes
- Discussion forums
Similar Courses
- Shakespeare and his World
- Introduction to Literature
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Cultural Critic
- Literary Critic
Related Books
Description
This course introduces and explores William Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Twelfth Night. Interviews with actors who appeared in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s 2019 production of Twelfth Night, as well as lectures by scholars and theater professionals who work and teach at the University of Colorado Boulder, offer students insight into Shakespeare’s artistic vision and its applications. Exploring Shakespeare’s language, his characters, his humor and his world view, the lectures, interviews, and interactive learning experiences that make up this class will help students comprehend the power of Shakespearean comedy and the abiding appeal of Twelfth Night for its original audience and our contemporary moment. You'll explore the relationship between comedy and tragedy, the conflict inherent in desire, and the ways Shakespeare's words and works engaged his community, and yours.
Knowledge
- Engage Shakespeare’s play through appreciation of the richness of language, the complexity of his characters, and the intricacy of his narratives
- Grasp the primary interpretive questions facing readers, actors, and scholars of
- Twelfth Night
- Enhance enjoyment of the play through insight into the richness, humor, and power of 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
Outline
- Twelfth Night and the World of the Play
- 1.1 Welcome and Course Overview
- 1.2 Twelfth Night: A First Introduction and Overview
- 1.3 Introduction of Tim Orr and Amanda Giguere
- 1.4 Design and Directorial Choices as a Way of Understanding the "World of the Play"
- 1.5 Performance History of Twelfth Night
- 1.6 Feste and the World of the Play
- 1.7 Feste and the Comic World of Twelfth Night
- 1.8 Roundtable: Act 3 Scene 1 - Feste and Cesario
- Reading and Engaging with Twelfth Night
- Annotation Project Overview and Full Description
- Using Hypothes.is for web-based social annotation of texts
- Annotation Project: Step 1
- Twelfth Night and the World of the Play Module Quiz
- Desire, Identity, and Chaos in Twelfth Night
- 2.1 Overview of Themes of Desire and Identity
- 2.2 Faculty Roundtable: Twelfth Night Act 1, Scene 1 - Orsino's Desire, Melancholy and Desire
- 2.3 Disguises, Identity, and the Play of Desire
- 2.4 Viola - Survival, Disguise, and Love
- 2.5 Olivia: Identity and Desire
- 2.6 Faculty Roundtable: Twelfth Night Act 1, Scene 5 - Olivia, Viola, and the Power of Desire
- 2.7 Sebastian and Antonio
- Review Twelfth Night Acts 1 and 2
- Annotation Project Step 2
- Desire, Identity, and Chaos Module Quiz
- Class, Comedy, and Conflict in Twelfth Night
- 3.1 Addressing Minor Characters; How Desire Leads to Class Conflict
- 3.2 Malvolio: Order and Aspiration
- 3.3 Sir Toby Belch's Worldview
- 3.4 Maria on Class
- 3.5 Roundtable Seminar Introduction
- 3.6 Roundtable Act 2, Scenes 3 & 5 - Confrontation of Malvolio and Sir Toby
- 3.7 Religion and the Punishment of Malvolio
- Review Twelfth Night Acts 3, 4, and 5
- Introduction to Lecture 3.7
- Annotation Project Step 3
- Class, Comedy, and Conflict Module Quiz
- Twelfth Night and the Limits of Comedy
- 4.1 Module Introduction
- 4.2 On Resolution and Reunion - Discussing the Play's Conclusion
- 4.3 Roundtable Act 5, Scene 1 - Play's Conclusion
- 4.4 Twelfth Night and Comedy's Tragic Potentials
- 4.5 Malvolio and Revenge
- 4.6 Feste - Perspectives on Malvolio
- 4.7 Concluding Twelfth Night: "We'll Strive to Please You Every Day"
- Review Twelfth Night Act 5
- Creative Application Project
- Limits of Comedy Module Quiz
- Applied Shakespeare in the Community: A Case Study
- 5.1 Module Introduction
- 5.2 Shakespeare in the Schools: Anti-Bullying Campaign
- 5.5 Course Conclusion
- 5.3 Written Resources for Shakespeare in the Schools Anti-Bullying Effort
- 5.4 Scholarship and Practice of Applied Shakespeare
- 5.4.1 Bibliography of Resources for Applied Shakespeare
- 5.4.2 CU Boulder’s Applied Shakespeare Graduate Certificate
- OPTIONAL BONUS MODULE: Optional Full-Length Actor Interviews
- Amanda Giguere -Dramaturge
- Rinde Eckert - Feste
- Garreth Saxe - Malvolio
- Jessica Robblee - Lady Olivia
- Robert Sicular - Sir Toby Belch
- Amber Scales - Viola/Cesario
- Tim Orr - Director
- Emma Messenger - Maria
- Optional Additional Video Content
Summary of User Reviews
This course on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is highly recommended by users for its engaging and insightful approach to the play, providing a great learning experience for both beginners and experts alike.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Users praised the instructor's ability to make the complex language and themes of the play accessible and relatable for modern audiences.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging and insightful approach to the play
- Instructor makes complex language and themes accessible
- Great learning experience for both beginners and experts
- Highly informative and well-structured course material
- Plenty of opportunities for discussion and interaction with other learners
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic or repetitive
- Occasional technical difficulties with the Coursera platform
- Limited feedback from instructors on assignments
- Some users felt that the course lacked depth or detail
- Not suitable for those looking for a more traditional Shakespearean experience
David Glimp
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William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community
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This course introduces and explores William Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Twelfth Night. This course strives to be of interest to multiple audiences, but we think it may particularly appeal to....
