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Today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the current campus and travel conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

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Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

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(Tuesday January 27, 2026 @ 9:42 am)

 

ENGL 2183 COIN4

Shakespeare 1

This course will involve the intensive study of selected plays by Shakespeare. Its main goal is to help students develop both a critical and a theatrical eye. Careful attention will be paid to the complexity of Shakespeare's language, as well as to the plays' roles as cultural artefacts both today and in the past.

Instructor: Jessica Slights
Prerequisites: ENGL 1406 (1413/23) with a C- or better.
Course Type: Online; Continuous-intake. Register anytime and learn at your own pace

This course aims to introduce you to the study of Shakespeare's plays at the university level. You will explore five plays in detail and you will also learn about the political, social, and economic context in which the plays were written and first performed. You do not need to have read any Shakespeare before to enjoy the course, but you should be prepared to invest some time and energy in order to get the most out of this experience. In this course, you'll focus on Shakespeare's histories and comedies. "Shakespeare 2" (ENGL 2193) focuses on the romances and tragedies.

"Shakespeare 1" (ENGL 2183) and "Shakespeare 2" (ENGL 2193) are not sequential. This means that you are welcome to take both courses and that you may take them in whichever order you prefer.

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Syllabus