Experiencing Shakespeare

Students engaging in a showcase
Monday through Thursday, 12:30PM to 3:20PM
Course Number
INT 35LT
Number of Units
8
Instructor Name
Irwin Appel and James Kearney
Session
B
Scholarship/s Available
Yes

This course brings together two faculty, English Professor James Kearney and Theater & Dance Professor Irwin Appel, to offer students an immersive experience of Shakespeare that combines performance, literary study, and research. Students can expect Shakespeare to come to life on page and stage as they experience these multifaceted plays from a variety of perspectives. 

This course offers 20 scholarships of $2,000 to enrolled students, to help offset the cost of unit fees. To apply for a course scholarship, students should follow the steps below. Award decisions will be made on a rolling basis, until funding runs out. 

  1. Register for the course in GOLD (FSSP students: program staff will register you in the course upon submission of your course preference form). 
  2. Once registered, prepare a 300-500 word essay explaining why you are interested in the course. You may also share any information about pressing financial need, though this is optional.
  3. Use your UCSB NetID to log in to the Summer Sessions Course Scholarship submission portal. Complete the simple digital submission form to upload your essay for consideration.