SHAKESPEARE: Our Greatest & Most Timely Playwright: Three Tragedies & Two Comedies
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Jan. 23, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022 (6 sessions)
Mondays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET
Course Description:
These five plays, "Romeo and Juliet," "Othello," "The Merchant of Venice," "Twelfth Night," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," having been read and performed hundreds of times throughout the centuries, are even more relevant today. In this discussion course, we will analyze the main themes as well as the qualities that make the plays so special and timeless.
Course Schedule:
January 23, 2023 - "Romeo and Juliet" - Star-Crossed Lovers
January 30, 2023 - "Othello" - Misinformation and Prejudice
February 6, 2023 - "The Merchant of Venice" - Greed, Discrimination and Justice
February 13, 2023 - "Twelfth Night" - Misrepresentation and Coincidence
February 20, 2023 - "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Imagination and Reality
February 27, 2023 - Summary, Comparisons, and Conclusions
Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies
Current and retired full-time Johns Hopkins faculty and staff, as well as their spouses or domestic partners, are eligible for tuition remission. Eligibility details can be found here.
After registration, tuition remission eligibility will be confirmed by the Odyssey registrar. If eligibility cannot be confirmed, you will be required to pay full tuition for the course. Under the terms of the University’s remission program, Hopkins employees must withdraw in writing at least five working days before the first class to receive a 100% refund. No partial refunds are given to JHU employees and affiliates. All other participants should review the JHAA Event Cancellation and Refund Policy