Should We Stop Teaching Shakespeare?

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To celebrate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's First Folio, join students and tutors of Greene's College Oxford for an exciting evening of lively debate and discussion on 'Should We Stop Teaching Shakespeare?'

Host:

Dr. Daniel Ramalho, Director of Admissions, Greene's College Oxford.

Panel:

Justine Malone, Personal Tutor & Tutor of English Literature & Language at Greene's.

Dr. Angus McFadzean, Personal Tutor & Tutor of English Literature & Language at Greene's.

Beatriz, Student at Greene's.

Manuel, Student at Greene's.

Leo, Student at Greene's.

Pradnya, Student at Greene's.

Agenda:

00.00 - Welcome from Daniel Ramalho & introduction to the panel.

05.00 - The Tutors' Perspectives.

10.00 - Question: Is Shakespeare's language too difficult to understand? (Tutors & Students)

20.00 - Question: Is Shakespeare's subject matter relevant to the lives of students today? (Tutors & Students)

30.00 - Question: Would we be better teaching instead a wider selection of authors from diverse backgrounds? (Tutors & Students)

40.00 - Question: Is Shakespeare meant to be seen and performed, but not taught? (Tutors & Students)

50.00 - Audience's questions.

60.00 - Poll