| Description: | This 18-week course examines William Shakespeare’s sonnets and his play, Julius Caesar. Students also examine the controversy of authorship. Did William Shakespeare really write the plays, or was it the Earl of Oxford or Christopher Marlowe? Shakespearean Literature is designed to introduce students to the works of Shakespeare as well as stimulate those who are familiar with his style of writing. Shakespearean Literature can be combined with Drama in Literature to make a full-year (2 semester) course. This course meets state standards and is based on the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) standards. College Prep |