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Exploring English: Shakespeare

508 reviews

Improve your English language skills by looking at the life and works of William Shakespeare and his enduring popularity.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Shakespeare Matters

49 reviews

Learn about Shakespeare’s plays and their influence through a focus on emotions such as love, hate, and jealousy.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Goldsmiths University of London;  University of London

Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare

255 ratings at Coursera

Explore critical thinking and literary analysis through the Shakespeare authorship debate. Develop skills in textual interpretation while examining evidence and arguments surrounding this intriguing question.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

King's College London

Shakespeare: Print and Performance

1 review

Learn about Shakespeare in print and performance around the world, from early modern times to today.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

EFLU;  CEC

Shakespeare to Milton: A Study of British Literature

Explore British literature from Shakespeare to Milton, covering major tragedies, epics, and metaphysical poetry. Gain insights into significant writers, concepts, and literary traditions of the Renaissance and Elizabethan era.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Queer Shakespeare: Poetry, Gender, and Desire (Live Online)

32 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore Shakespeare’s intricate depictions of gender, desire, and identity in a time before modern sexual categories.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Something Rich and Strange: Shakespeare and Queer Theory (Live Online)

31 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore the rich interplay of gender, desire, and difference in Shakespeare’s works, set against the backdrop of a time before modern concepts of sexuality emerged.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

NPTEL;  Delhi University

The Renaissance and Shakespeare

Explore Shakespeare's life, works, and global impact through in-depth lectures, performances, and discussions on his iconic plays and their historical context.

• YouTube
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Shakespeare in a Divided America - Lessons for Today and Tomorrow

Explore Shakespeare's enduring relevance in modern America through expert insights on his plays' impact on politics, culture, and society, highlighting their power to unite diverse audiences.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

From King Lear to Succession: Shakespeare on Stage and Screen

Exploring Shakespeare's enduring themes in modern media, with insights from Brian Cox and Simon Godwin on adapting classic works for contemporary audiences and the screen.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cambridge University Press

Shakespeare's White Others and Black Shakespeare - Contours: The Cambridge Literary Studies Hour

Explore Shakespeare's portrayal of race and otherness through two groundbreaking books, examining white characters as 'others' and the misreading of race in his works.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cambridge University Press

Black Shakespeare - Reading and Misreading Race

Explores Ian Smith's "Black Shakespeare," examining misreadings of race in Shakespeare's works and proposing new interpretations to rectify past misconceptions.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ace of Clay

Sculpting William Shakespeare - Full Process Tutorial

Step-by-step tutorial on sculpting William Shakespeare using polymer clay, from creating the armature to painting the final piece. Includes full process and techniques for lifelike results.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Shakespeare Plays with Words - The Art of Shakespearean Language

Explore Shakespeare's linguistic mastery with UCSD Professor Ursula Meyer as she delves into the Bard's wordplay, revealing the artistry and power behind his language in this engaging TEDx talk.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Interpreting Shakespeare for Contemporary America

Explore Shakespeare's enduring relevance through modern interpretations, featuring insights from a director, scholar, and Pulitzer-winning playwright on adapting the Bard for 21st-century audiences.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video