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Description
Ben Jonson famously declared that William Shakespeare was "a man, not for an age, but for all time.” We will focus on this ageless Shakespeare as he grapples with social issues that are still relevant today. We will examine his indictment of anti-Semitism in The Merchant of Venice, his examination of racism, sexism and spouse abuse in Othello and his exploration of the concept of "masculinity” in Macbeth.
Date(s)February 24 - March 10, 2026
Class Time(s)Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sara Deats
Sara Munson Deats, BA UCLA, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude; MA Stanford U; Ph.D. with Distinction UCLA; Specializes in Renaissance Drama, particularly Shakespeare. Dr. Deats taught at USF for 42 years & retired as a Distinguished Professor Emerit
LocationAston Gardens at Tampa Bay
# of Meeting(s)3
Notes
This is a face-to-face class.
Weekly - Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 3 sessions starting 2/24/2026, ending 3/10/2026 (New lessons are released None specified)