Reading Shakespeare carefully, attending to dramatic texture and poetic nuance, and seeing and thinking about productions are the main class activities, along with examining the design of ideas and the progression of feelings as they build.
Suggested: The inexpensive Signet editions of the plays have useful introductions and critical commentary. The "Time-Life/BBC" production of Measure for Measure has been available on Prime video. I'll bring my favorite production of Much Ado (Branagh's), along with scenes from other versions for comparison.
