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How to get the most out of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra with Joseph Pearce:
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Have a notebook ready and available for class notes each session.
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Read assignments before class meetings.
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Watch the recording.
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Do the reading assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.
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Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.
Total Classes: 6
Duration: 55 minutes
Prerequisite: The ability to read and enjoy the plays of Shakespeare.
Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade
Suggested Credit: ½ semester literature
Instructor: Joseph Pearce
Instructor email: joseph.pearce@augustineinstitute.org
Course Description: An in-depth study of one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies focusing on its timeless moral dimension and therefore its perennial relevance.
Course Outline:
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Week One – Introduction: Shakespeare and the Classical World
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Week Two – Act One
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Week Three – Act Two
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Week Four – Act Three
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Week Five – Act Four
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Week Six – Act Five
Course Materials: William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra (Simon and Schuster: Folger Shakespeare Library Edition) ISBN: 978-0743482851
Homework: Weekly reading assignment: approximately 1 hour. Weekly Quiz (reviewing for and taking of): approximately 1 hour. Quizzes are automated and graded by the computer for immediate feedback. Total homework per week: approximately 2 hours.
- Teacher: Joseph Pearce