ATS2923 Shakespeare in Venice
Faculty of Arts
ATS2923 Shakespeare in Venice is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Summer A at Overseas. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Summer A
- Overseas
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2923
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2923
No unit lists ATS2923 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units
Overview
In this intensive unit, you will work alongside students from Warwick University to undertake in-depth study of two Shakespeare plays in the site in which they are set: the historic Italian city of Venice. Through a combination of online and face-to-face learning, you will examine the shifting histories and contested interpretations of Othello and The Merchant of Venice. Through multidisciplinary engagement with the texts and their contexts, you will explore subjects including: the history of Venice and its reputation in early modern Europe; the theatrical culture of Shakespeare’s London; the literary precedents of Jewish and Northern African people before Shakespeare; and the practices of Law and Finance in early modern England. You will undertake in‑person teaching at Warwick’s Palazzo in Venice, alongside site‑specific learning opportunities at locations referenced in the plays.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Overseas | Immers blk |
Assessment
- Digital contentArtefact20%
- Critical ReviewWritten20%
- Research ProjectProject60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
apply a rigorous and informed working knowledge of two Shakespeare plays;
- 2
effectively contextualise the core texts within their historical settings and legacies;
- 3
critically discuss and engage with scholarly responses to the plays;
- 4
examine the role of performance in engaging and sometimes provoking audiences of the core texts;
- 5
analyse the global phenomenon of Shakespeare and how his plays can be used as springboards for critical and creative responses in the present.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures5 hours
- Workshops6 hours
- Practical activities8 hours
- Seminars14 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachField trips
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Students will work both individually and collaboratively to address problems and questions raised by the texts and their shifting histories and interpretive frameworks
Students will work collaboratively on activities that encourage a deeper engagement with the texts and their contexts
Class activities and assessment tasks will require students to engage with secondary sources and to embrace the idea of practice-as-research
During the face-to-face week, students will engage with site-specific learning activities
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Fiona Gregory
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Fiona Gregory
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2923?
ATS2923 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2923 offered?
In 2026, ATS2923 runs in Summer A at Overseas.
How much work is ATS2923?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2923 have an exam?
No. ATS2923 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- Literary Studies
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20262027