Welcome to the course cover page for English 324: Shakespeare I. This Athabasca University course is designed to introduce students to the dramatic works of William Shakespeare who is considered one of the great writers of European literature. This course concentrates on the tragedies and the history plays.
This location allows you to learn about the course, to examine the study schedule and to explore the many links to specific plays on the course. These sites on the World Wide Web and many other sites can also be reached through the major Shakespeare webpage at the University of Victoria, Shakespeare on the Internet.
The companion to this course is English 325: Shakespeare II. You may also wish to see English 335: Comparative Literature I, English 373: Film and Literature, and English 423: Contemporary Literary Theory.
English 324 is a 3-credit course which may be used for credit in various programs at Athabasca or other universities. See the syllabus for prerequisites and delivery methods. For registration information click here.
