Emory University Maymester: Sheila Cavanagh and Kevin Quarmby: International Shakespeare

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Maymester
May 15-June 1, 2012

ENG 368WR-MAY: International Shakespeare in a New Media World
Cavanagh/Quarmby Daily, 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 4 hours GER: HAPW Writing Requirement
This course is crosslisted with FILM 384WR
Prerequisites: None
This course will combine the study of Shakespearean drama with a range of international and new media connections. Co-taught by Dr. Sheila Cavanagh at Emory and Dr. Kevin Quarmby in London (via videoconferencing), the course will also link electronically with faculty and students in India. Other international connections are being developed. Students will analyze Shakespeare's texts from an international perspective, watching productions, for example, with disparate global influences (the Tibetan Hamlet, for example; and the Maori Merchant of Venice). As part of this study, they will discuss ways that traditions (arts, cultural, historical etc) abroad are being showcased through Shakespearean performances. In India, for instance, the Chou dancers and Baul singers of West Bengal seek to expand international awareness of their art through the medium of Shakespeare, while bringing Shakespearean expertise to local populations of first generation learners. We already have contact with Chou and Baul practioners in India, as well as some recorded materials linking Shakespeare with these arts traditions. Students would therefore be able to discuss these topics directly with current artists in India via pertinent electronic media. Dr. Quarmby and Dr. Cavanagh have already established these technological connections with India.

As the course proceeds, Dr. Cavanagh and Dr. Quarmby will assist the students as they concurrently develop their own Shakespearean projects, incorporating a range of student interests. These might include current arts trends (music, dance, art), historical material, interdisciplinary perspectives etc. With the aid of Wayne Morse and other staff in ECIT (Emory's Center for Interactive Teaching), the co-instructors will introduce the students to a number of modern technologies (iMovies, video storytelling etc) that they can use for their individual and group projects. Woodruff Library Research Librarians will offer workshops on germane research skills and topics. Students will be encouraged, for example, to investigate their own regional or ethnic backgrounds as a prelude for creating a Shakespearean artifact. Part of the course goal will be to enable students to craft projects that either fall outside their usual skill set or to bring talents into the classroom that often remain separated from their academic pursuits. Students will have individual consultations as well as group discussion time during the period of the course. By the end of the course, students will have gained significant proficiency in approaching Shakespearean drama as well as acquired facility with new technologies and a diverse group of international cultural forms.

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[Rachid Mouzouni]

indeed, as my friend said , you inspired us , and we are very thankful !

[Touilaat Bouchaib]

Hello professor Shiela, and professor Kevin....we are really inspired by your lately visit to the faculty Ben M'sik, Casablanca. Since then we've been writing a play (well it's based on the taming of the shrew) from the Moroccan perspective: so instead of Bianca, Lalla Hadria. We will perform it on the cultural day and we will broadcast it here. It was the idea of me ''the Italian guy'' and my classmate. We Love you Mr Kevin and Mrs Shiela ,