Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - ENGL 407W D100

Topics in Early English Drama (4)

Class Number: 4681

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Paul Budra
    budra@sfu.ca
    Office: AQ6139
    Office Hours: I will be available before and after the course online meetings.

  • Prerequisites:

    One of ENGL 304, 306, 310, 311, 313, or 315. Reserved for English honours, major, joint major and minor students.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The study of selected dramatic works written in English prior to the Restoration. May be organized by author, genre, or critical approach. Does not include Shakespeare. Students with credit for ENGL 407 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

COURSE DETAILS:

Beyond Shakespeare
 As Shakespeare's career began to wind down in the first decades of the 17th century, a new generation of playwrights emerged. These writers, raised on professional theatre and serving under monarchs with very different tastes from Elizabeth I, created plays that were self-reflexive, sexually explicit, shockingly violent, and very funny. We will be studying six of these plays, and maybe more.

Please note: parts of this course will taught on Zoom. It is expected that students will be available on video during these meetings. If you cannot make yourself available, please contact me before the course starts. 

Grading

  • Seminar participation 10%
  • Discussion posts 15%
  • Seminar presentation 15%
  • Short paper 20%
  • Research proposal and annotated bibliograph 5%
  • Research paper 35%

NOTES:

This course will be Tu-Th.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

I have ordered electronic versions of the plays that can be downloaded through VitalSource. These editions are also available in book form from Amazon.There are also free e-versions of the plays available, but they lack footnotes. You can find them here: The Revenger’s Tragedy (1606), Middleton: https://earlymodernenglishdrama.folger.edu/rt; Knight of the Burning Pestle (1607), Beaumont: https://earlymodernenglishdrama.folger.edu/kbp; The Maid’s Tragedy (1610), Beaumount and Fletcher: https://earlymodernenglishdrama.folger.edu/maidst; The Duchess of Malfi (1619), Webster: https://earlymodernenglishdrama.folger.edu/malfi; The Changeling (1622), Middleton and Rowley: https://earlymodernenglishdrama.folger.edu/change; Tis Pity She’s A Whore (1629), Ford: https://earlymodernenglishdrama.folger.edu/tpsw

REQUIRED READING:

The Revenger’s Tragedy (1606), Middleton
Knight of the Burning Pestle (1607), Beaumont
The Maid’s Tragedy (1610), Beaumount and Fletcher
The Duchess of Malfi (1619), Webster 
The Changeling (1622), Middleton and Rowley
Tis Pity She’s A Whore (1629), Ford

Department Undergraduate Notes:

IMPORTANT NOTE Re 300 and 400 level courses: 75% of spaces in 300 level English courses, and 100% of spaces in 400 level English courses, are reserved for declared English Major, Minor, Extended Minor, Joint Major, and Honours students only, until open enrollment begins.

For all On-Campus Courses, please note the following:
- To receive credit for the course, students must complete all requirements.
- Tutorials/Seminars WILL be held the first week of classes.
- When choosing your schedule, remember to check "Show lab/tutorial sections" to see all Lecture/Seminar/Tutorial times required.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).