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MUTH 231 Musical Theatre Units: 3.00
An examination of the major trends in musical theatre production and theory since the 19th century, exploring the work of important composers and lyricists and the structure of musical theatre works.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Seminar, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above and registration in a DRAM, MUSC or MUTH Plan) or permission from the School.
Equivalency DRAM 216.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Appreciate that musical theatre study is often not text based.
- Comprehend the limits of traditional research materials in some subject area leading which will lead students to apply creative methodologies for exploring relevant topics.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the historical evolution of musical theatre, applying this knowledge to examine both the structure of the modern "musical" and its production methodology - with a particular focus on what it means to "musicalize" a story or an idea.
- Explore of the work of composers and other musicians as theatrical storytellers.
- Understand the various media necessary for and associated with musical study (including video, recording, restricted access libretti, and so forth).