This graduate seminar examines how Shakespeare circulates through contemporary popular culture. Though rooted in the early modern stage, Shakespeare's characters, plots, and language now form a global cultural vocabulary, appearing across film, television, music, fashion, advertising, and digital media. The course treats Shakespeare not as fixed canon but as a dynamic cultural resource that artists and audiences continually transform to speak to new historical moments. Drawing on adaptation studies, performance theory, and cultural criticism, the seminar explores why Shakespeare remains so culturally influential and how his works move across media and genres

Prerequisites: Graduate standing.

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GARCIA DAHAN
Letty Garcia Dahan
4.8
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THTR180C . Garcia Dahan 11 Days Ago

Prof Garcia is the best. She assigns a fair amount of reading, but it never feels overwhelming. This was her first time teaching the class, and even though I took it as a GE, I genuinely enjoyed the subject.

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THTR2C . Garcia Dahan A Month Ago

I LOVED THIS CLASS! My favorite so far here. Professor Garcia is amazing and passionate about the subject. All of the TAs are helpful and bring in their own experiences. Cate was amazing and prepped us super well. Not too much homework, but attendance is mandatory. Essay midterm and online final. Good for those interested in European theater.

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THTR2C . Garcia Dahan A Month Ago

I loved this professor and also shout out to the TA's they were super kind and helpful!

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THTR2C . Garcia Dahan A Month Ago

Professor Letty was genuinely the best professor I have ever had. She's so helpful when it comes to this course and you can tell she actually cares about her students and loves her job. Never not wanted to go to class. The TA's are all super helpful as well. Just be prepared to read plays the day before and listen during lecture.

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THTR2C . Garcia Dahan 2 Months Ago

please please please take this class, from a fellow student. taking a different GE right now and I can't emphasize how good I had it in this class. I genuinely got an A+ in this class just by attending class and doing the readings, which are somewhat interesting even tho I'm not into theater!

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THTR2C . Garcia Dahan 3 Months Ago

Great professor so far!

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