The best aspects of the course included the endless opportunities for students to practice their acting and the very instructive teaching methods of an experienced professor. The professor encouraged participation and was able to effectively guide each student with helpful tips. The worst aspects of the course were the lengthy class meeting times and the professor’s resilient tendencies with students in trying to help them work harder in their acting. The course would improve if there were more lessons and acting exercises to go over in class, instead of having students constantly present their own individually practiced and unguided scenes. Prospective students should be prepared to put forth lots of effort in order to make themselves better actors.

Prospective students who are looking for a small class with individualized attention so that they can improve upon their acting techniques should enrol in this course. Many students agreed that after taking this course they felt comfortable reading and performing Shakespeare. The honest and genuine constructive criticism of the professor was also greatly appreciated. However, the excessive snow days resulted in students missing two weeks of the course and it was hard to make up. In addition, the class felt long for many students and some felt that the professor was too harsh. Suggestions for improvement include: freedom of play selection, shorter class periods or more meeting times, more time allotted on each piece.

The best part of this course was the ability for students to improve public speaking and performance skills using the works of Shakespeare. This course also taught students how to critique acting technique. Some students found the professor’s feedback to be harsh but beneficial. This course could be improved by having class more than once a week, and providing students with an extra week to prepare for final performances. Prospective students should be prepared to perform on stage and able to handle harsh criticism.