This is an excellent course and I'm really glad I took it. The first lesson with the discussion about the importance of keeping an open mind is very worthwhile in itself. The question of Shakespeare's authorship has always been on the periphery of my life, but now I have a lot more to be aware of. Thank you so much.

As an avid Shakespeare reader, I found this course fascinating. Listening to Roz and to the interviews with prestigious scholars opened my eyes to new perspectives and points of view. It encourages me to continue reading and to submerge myself into the Shakespeare authorship and the question ho wrote Shakespeare

I enjoyed this course and feel i learned a lot. i particularly appreciated the even-handed way the material was presented with no attempt to 'push' any particular alternative authorship candidate. The transcripts aren't great, but that is no real problem if you actually listen and pay attention to the lecture.

I found the course very challenge and the professor touched many topics to make me think in a critical way on Shakespeare and "his" works. I believe that now I get more ability to look into some writings and documents and to try to value them with different eyes. Thanks to the fantastic job.

I've been researching this topic privately for a decade. It was immensely useful for me to take this basics course which reinforced my understanding of the fundamental facts of the case, and helped me to root my own inquiry in the conversation at large.

Very comprehensive course, easy to follow and to understand. Sometimes it felt like a reaching to prove the non-stradfordian understanding, but, nonetheless, their evidence was well presented. A nice course to make you reflect.

What I learnt most was the art of approaching any topic of study with an open mind rather than with presets. It helps open up a world of possibilities and endless discoveries for me the perpetual learner.

A very well done, interesting and thought-provoking course that not only teaches the basics of the "non-Stratfordian" approach to the study of Shakespeare, but also encourages critical thinking.

One of the best courses I've taken! Thanks for such a competent presentation of information! Very interesting, I advise everyone who is interested in the topic of Shakespeare's authorship :)

I was completely unaware of the controversy around Shakespeare and found this course fascinating. Recommended to anyone open to re-evaluating what you thought you knew about the playwright.

A wonderful guide to critical thinking and very illuminating regarding the doubts about The Shakespeare Authorship Question. I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you.

This is a great course that introduces the student to the topic of Who wrote Shakespeare, giving new light to the author of the famous plays.

Great fun! It was my first experience leaning with coursera. I'm really happy I could take such a remarkable course while I was in Japan!

A great course for anyone who wants to know more about Shakespeare's work and for anyone who is aiming to better their critical thinking

Brilliant course, excellently delivered and full of fascinating content - and I speak as one who is not convinced by its basic premise!

Fascinating course! wonderful professor who was like a private investigator, probing while encouraging us to think and be open minded

Very informative, patiently explained, for anyone who loves details about Shakespeare's works and Shakspere's personal history,

I still don't know who wrote Shakespeare but I have a better idea of the arguments for and against the man from Stratford.

Really enjoyable and interesting content. I enjoyed learning about a subject I previously didn't know was disputed.

interesting course that presented interesting perspectives on why Shakespeare may not have authored his works

Truly outstanding. The depth of the course was impressive, and my interest was locked from moment

one.

good but in the quiz's when showing the answers its important to show the multiple choice answers too

Amazing course. Mind opening. Dr Ros Barber is very good speaker and she makes the topic interesting.

Very interesting subject! A defying level! It triggers to more investigation and study!