Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Utah offers a variety of programs, including Academic Noncredit courses. One such course is the Introduction to Shakespeare, which provides an in-depth exploration of the playwright's works.

Program Details

• The Introduction to Shakespeare course is an Academic Noncredit class that meets with a regular University of Utah credit course.
• The course emphasizes close reading of the texts and covers a selection of Shakespeare's plays spanning all phases of his career.
• Students can purchase any assigned hardcopy textbooks through the Campus Bookstore.

Class Sections

Spring 2026 Section 1

• Starting date: 01/05/2026
• Meeting times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:05 am - 9:25 am
• Location: SOCIAL & BEHAVIOR SCIENCES BLD 105
• Tuition: $525.00
• Instructor: SPENCER WALL

Course Content

The course will cover seven plays that sample the broad range of theatrical genres and content with which Shakespeare worked, including:

• A Midsummer Night's Dream
• The Winter's Tale
• As You Like It
• King Lear
• Henry V
• Antony and Cleopatra
• Troilus and Cressida

Additional Information

• The course is part of the Academic Noncredit program at the University of Utah.
• The University of Utah also offers other programs, including Academic Credit, English Language Institute, Go Learn, Lifelong Learning, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Professional Education, and Youth Education.