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(Newer Course is now Available-retiring soon) William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice (Catholic Shakespeare Series) with Henry Russell (Elizabethan, Drama, Renaissance)
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NOTICE: This is an older course recorded with Adobe Connect and/or Vimeo recordings. We are currently working to replace the recordings with new Zoom recordings. Please don't hesitate to email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com with any questions.
Dear Student,
This course is scheduled to be retired on June 30, 2025. You may continue using this course; however, we highly suggest moving to the new, updated course.
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (Early Modern, English, Drama, Shakespeare)
How to get the most out of The Merchant of Venice with Dr. Henry Russell:
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Students begin the course by clicking on the "Recording" and watching the instructor's lecture for Class One.
Complete the Week One Activities.
If you need review, go back and watch the recording again and/or go to the PowerPoint.
Repeat until all classes are complete.
Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records. Homeschool Connections does not provide record keeping.
Total Classes: 6
Prerequisite: Ability to read the text comfortably
Suggested Grade Level: 10th to 12th grade
Suggested Credit: ½ semester Literature or English
Instructor: Henry Russell, Ph.D.
Course Description: Shakespeare combines the themes of world-weariness and youthful love as he presents us with two cities: Venice and Belmont. In Venice the cruel and legalistic Shylock seeks a demonic revenge on Antonio, the Merchant of Venice. In Belmont, love and hope create an almost-paradisial world. But both must combine as Portia leaves her beautiful mountain to save the life of Antonio in Venice. At the heart of the play is the Eucharist.
Course Outline:
Week One—The Catholic Shakespeare: Bio and method
Week Two—The Merchant of Venice Act I
Week Three—The Merchant of Venice Act II
Week Four—The Merchant of Venice Act III
Week Five—The Merchant of Venice Act IV
Week Six—The Merchant of Venice Act V
Course Materials: Any copy of The Merchant of Venice which is complete and has line numbers.
Homework: The homework will be to have read the Act that we will discuss on that class day. There will be self-grading quizzes available after each class and a final.
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Technical Help: If you experience technical difficulty with watching the recorded classes or have a question about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com. - Course name
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(Newer Course is now Available-retiring soon) William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice (Catholic Shakespeare Series) with Henry Russell (Elizabethan, Drama, Renaissance)
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Henry Russell
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Recorded
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Literature ➤ Renaissance/Shakespeare Literature
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High School
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Sophia Russell
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January 23rd, 2018 at 12:00 AM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
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- This material is only to be used for its intended purpose by active subscribers of Homeschool Connections or purchasers of the course. Any other use without explicit permission is in violation of the seventh commandment, and in violation of US and International copyright laws.
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Henry Russell
About Henry Russell
A graduate of Princeton and South Carolina (MS), Dr. Henry Russell completed his graduate work at Louisiana State University. Formerly the Chairman of Ave Maria College’s Department of Literature, he has also been a professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Wake Forest University. He is a founding faculty member of the St. Robert Southwell Creative Writing Workshop held in Mahwah, New Jersey.
Dr. Russell is Headmaster of the St. Augustine’s Homeschool Enrichment Program, which he founded with his wife Crystal. The program began in Fall 2005 with 20 students in two living rooms and now tutors more than 140 students in three locations.
Dr. Russell’s works include The Catholic Shakespeare Audio Series. He was the Associate Editor of The Formalist from 1990-2004 and his writings have been published in various journals. He was honored to edit Dr. Alice von Hildebrand’s groundbreaking volume, The Privilege of Being a Woman.
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