- You will study three core modules: Shakespeare’s Theatre (on-
site and distance learning) There are three components of this
module. The first is a close reading of text that will lead to a
consideration of the theatrical function and distinctive
qualities of Shakespeare's language. The second is a study of
Elizabethan and early Jacobean stages and performance; and the
third is an extension of the historical perspective, including
Shakespeare's medieval inheritance, that will inform inquiry
into the contemporary and continuing theatrical life. Plays
studied include some or all of Hamlet, The Comedy of Errors, The
Taming of the Shrew, Richard II, Titus Andronicus, Henry V,
Cymbeline and The Tempest. Research Skills (on-site and distance
learning) This module provides you with essential research
skills training applicable in the fields of Shakespeare studies,
with a particular emphasis on performance studies. You will
actively assess the different kinds of evidence and methods used
in these fields and critical