• Attendance and participation in discussion sections (more than one unexcused absence will result in a penalty and can result in failing the course).
• One short paper (3-4 pp.). On A Midsummer Night's Dream. Paper topics will be distributed; you may choose your own topic only upon consultation with your TA. Due Friday, November 21, 2 pm., in your TA's mailbox as well as online in Gauchospace.
• A longer paper (7-8 pp.) on EITHER The Merchant of Venice OR Hamlet and cites two critical articles. Due Friday, December 12, 3:30 pm.,in your TA's mailbox as well as online in Gauchospace.
• Test  on Taming and Richard II in class on Thursday, October 30.
• Final Exam covering all the plays in the course. The exam will be given only on the assigned day and at the assigned time: Wednesday, December 17, 12-3 pm., in Girvetz 1004.

No student will pass the course without completing ALL of the above assignments.

Extra Credit

    .5 % for attending UCSB's Midsummer Night's Dream performance, in the Theater and Dance Movement Studio, TD-West 1507. There will be five performances, October 10-12th. Tickets are only $10. Show your TA your ticket stub and you get a .5 extra point for your class grade. Information at: https://secure.lsit.ucsb.edu/dram/d7/news/event/382