This is a BLENDED COURSE, which means that it is completed partly online and partly at the University. The online part is provided through the e-learning platform of the university (Moodle). In a blended course some in-class time is substituted by equally meaningful online activities. The online components are not an addition to a full course load but a (hopefully well-designed and interesting) substitution of some in-class activities. While face-to-face classes will look like a traditional literature course (but with plenty of visuals, including slides and Shakespeare movies), asynchronous activities online will vary.They will include: written materials, articles and essays to read, podcasts and videoclips, powerpoint presentations with comment, quizzes, interactive situations like participation in online forums, etc. Students will be asked to participate in the activities. With an asynchronous mode of teaching, students can work at their own pace and at times of day which are convenient for them. But there will still be, occasionally, deadlines for work to be submitted for feedback. Students will be informed when materials and activities are posted on Moodle: messages will be sent to the email address they have used when registering on Moodle. Monday classes are generally asynchronous with materials online so make sure you check materials and activities on Moodle, while Wednesday classes will generally be at the university. Students will be informed of any variations or change of schedule with email messages (Obviously, students do not need to book a seat in class when class activities/materials are online). IMPORTANT!!! The Moodle asynchronous activities are not optional or discretionary. If you don’t complete the asynchronous activities which require you to participate actively, your final mark will be affected, which means that If you don’t take part in any of the interactive activities, or your participation will cover less than 80% of the interactive activities, you will be given 4 penalty points, so your top grade at the oral exam won’t be more than 26. If you take part in at least 80% of the asynchronous activities, at the oral exam, if you do well, you will be able to get top marks.