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Fall 2019
Apr 23,2025 |
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| THEA 230 - AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATER |
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This course is an exploration ofthe unique art form that is the American musical theater. From its
beginnings in the 19'“ century to the current Broadway season, this course will explore seminal
productions of American musicals, the aitists involved with those productions, and its influences and legacies. By studying how the works reflect the intellectual, social, political and religious life of cultures defined by place and time, students will consider these musicals as complex, layered markers of American popular culture and historical context. We will also focus on how the dissemination of the musical form through film has affected the role ofthe musical in American culture.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Hybrid, Lecture, Lecture/Online, Online Course Theater Department Course Attributes: Gen Ed 2018, Gen Ed 18-Culture & Creativity Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate |
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