ENGL30053 Renaissance Drama
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 2.5 class hours a week
Is ENGL30053 hard?
ENGL30053: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam, Only 2.5 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Plays by Shakespeare and his rivals across many genres, read as art and as products of a competitive London theatre trade.
After it you can
- Describe the main genres of Renaissance drama
- Place plays in the early modern theatre market
- Analyse themes like religion, politics and home
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Assignments 100%
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Quick answers
- When is ENGL30053 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking ENGL30053?
- No prerequisites.
- Does ENGL30053 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 100%.
- How many class hours a week does ENGL30053 have?
- 2.5 h a week in class
- Can I take ENGL30053 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate ENGL30053?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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