SHAKESPEARE CONQUEST
PREREQUISITES: Mature 12 year old or older
CONTENT: First semester, scholars will study Shakespeare literature, discuss the literature, learn Olde English vocabulary and etymology, learn Iambic Pentameter, learn the different elements and structure of poetry and prose, and write weekly opinion papers on Shakespeare’s plays.
Second semester, scholars take actor’s training and put on a Shakespeare play.
Shakespeare Conquest is one of the most fun classes you can take, as well as one where you’ll experience the most growth! Sure you’ll find yourself dropping words like “forsooth” into everyday conversation, and laughing at inside jokes that only you and fellow Shakespeareans will understand, but beyond that, you’ll be immersed in another language that will help grow your brain, help you understand the multitude of Shakespeare allusions in our culture and literature, and even better understand the King James Bible. You’ll learn to write better, present your ideas more persuasively, and be more comfortable with your peers.
We hope our students dive right into class and choose to do the reading and writing work, memorization, and participate in the games, acting/tech crew in stage, (as well as be crowned Royalty in a very high brow ceremony), so they can emerge a more intelligent and polished human being (while having a good time!).
EXPECTATIONS: 1st semester: 3-4 hours per week depending on what assignments they choose to accomplish to receive rewards. 2nd semester - time memorizing lines and attending 1 outside rehearsals a week and more the first week leading up to the play.
MATERIALS: Books and rewards included in tuition
CONTENT: First semester, scholars will study Shakespeare literature, discuss the literature, learn Olde English vocabulary and etymology, learn Iambic Pentameter, learn the different elements and structure of poetry and prose, and write weekly opinion papers on Shakespeare’s plays.
Second semester, scholars take actor’s training and put on a Shakespeare play.
Shakespeare Conquest is one of the most fun classes you can take, as well as one where you’ll experience the most growth! Sure you’ll find yourself dropping words like “forsooth” into everyday conversation, and laughing at inside jokes that only you and fellow Shakespeareans will understand, but beyond that, you’ll be immersed in another language that will help grow your brain, help you understand the multitude of Shakespeare allusions in our culture and literature, and even better understand the King James Bible. You’ll learn to write better, present your ideas more persuasively, and be more comfortable with your peers.
We hope our students dive right into class and choose to do the reading and writing work, memorization, and participate in the games, acting/tech crew in stage, (as well as be crowned Royalty in a very high brow ceremony), so they can emerge a more intelligent and polished human being (while having a good time!).
EXPECTATIONS: 1st semester: 3-4 hours per week depending on what assignments they choose to accomplish to receive rewards. 2nd semester - time memorizing lines and attending 1 outside rehearsals a week and more the first week leading up to the play.
MATERIALS: Books and rewards included in tuition
- This class runs from September 2024 through April 2025.
- Located at 555 E Main St in American Fork, UT
- Tuition information can be found on the Registration and Tuition page.
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