Shakespeare to Milton: A Study of British Literature

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Free Online Course: Shakespeare to Milton: A Study of British Literature provided by Swayam is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 12 weeks long. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Swayam. Shakespeare to Milton: A Study of British Literature is taught by Dr. Jai Singh.

Overview
  • This course is designed to give students a broad overview ofLiterature from the age of Shakespeare to the age of Milton, emphasizing on significant concepts, theory, and research.The main objectives of the course are:• This Course Shakespeare to Milton discusses two most important writers of all times Shakespeare and Milton.• This course also includes Christopher Marlowe, John Donne, John Webster, and Thomas Kyd.• This course will acquaint the students with major tragedies written in this period.• This course will acquaint the students with major epics written in this period.• This course will also acquaint the students with metaphysical poetry.

Syllabus


  • Weekly Schedule

    Weeks

    Weekly Lecture Topics

    Assignment

    (No. & Type)*

    Week1

    Day 1


    Day 2

    Day 3


    Day 4

    Day 5

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    Elizabethan Age to Puritan Age: A Review of Literary Traditions

    The Renaissance

    Renaissance And Elizabethan Literature

    Reformation

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive

    Week-2

    Day 1

    Day 2

    Day 3

    Day 4

    Day 5

    :

    Medieval Drama

    History of British Drama

    Introduction to Tragedy

    Introduction to Epic

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive

    Week-3

    Day 1

    Day 2


    Day 3

    Day 4

    Day 5

    Introduction to Sonnet

    Introduction to Shakespearean Drama

    Shakespeare’s Drama Romeo andJuliet: The Theme of Love and Language Part -1

    Shakespeare’s Drama Romeo andJuliet: The Theme of Love and Language Part -1

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive

    Week- 4

    Day 1


    Day 2


    Day 3

    Day 4

    Day 5

    Introduction to Shakespearean Tragedy

    Tragedies of Shakespeare - King Lear Part – 1

    Tragedies of Shakespeare - King Lear Part – 2

    The Tragedies of Shakespeare - Hamlet - Part 1

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive

    Week- 5

    Day 1


    Day 2


    Day 3

    Day 4

    Day 5

    The Tragedies of Shakespeare - Hamlet - Part 2

    The Tragedies of Shakespeare - Othello Part – 1

    The Tragedies of Shakespeare - Othello Part – 2

    The Tragedies of Shakespeare - Othello Part – 3

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive

    Week- 6

    Day 1

    Day 2


    Day 3

    Day 4

    Day 5

    Understanding William Shakespeare’s Macbeth

    A Study of different aspects of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

    Understanding: A Midsummer Night's Dream

    As You Like It- Part -1

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive

    Week-7

    Day 1


    Day 2

    Day 3

    Day 4

    Day 5

    As You Like It- Part -2

    All The World’s A Stage – William Shakespeare

    The Marriage of True Minds - William Shakespeare's Sonnet 116Metamorphism

    Spanish Tragedy - Part – 1

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive

    Week- 8

    Day 1

    Day 2

    Day 3

    Day 4

    Day 5

    Spanish Tragedy - Part – 2

    Introduction to Doctor Faustus

    Dr. Faustus Part 1

    Dr. Faustus Part 2

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive

    Week-9

    Day 1

    Day 2

    Day 3

    Day 4

    Day 5

    The Duchess of Malfi -Part-1

    The Duchess of Malfi -Part-2

    Meta Physical Poetry Part – 1

    Meta Physical Poetry Part – 2.

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive

    Week-10

    Day 1

    Day 2


    Day 3

    Day 4

    Day 5

    Song – John Donne

    Death’s Duel By John Donne - Part – 1

    Death’s Duel By John Donne - Part – 2

    The Good Morrow by John Donne

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive

    Week-11

    Day 1

    Day 2

    Day 3

    Day 4

    Day 5

    Introduction to John Milton

    On His Blindness

    John Milton’s The First Defense of The

    Lycidas by John Milton

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive

    Week-12

    Day 1

    Day 2

    Day 3

    Day 4

    Paradise Lost Part- 1

    Paradise Lost Part- 2

    Paradise Lost Part- 3

    Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity

    Multiple Choice and Descriptive