THTR1071 — Musical Theatre
THTR 1071 - Musical Theatre THTR 1071 - Musical Theatre Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Internship hours per week 0 Course Description: Musical Theatre is the most popular world-wide form of theatre. This course examines the development of this popular genre, from its roots in Europe and 19th Century America, to its reality in the present day. Course topics include: rock music and contemporary sounds in modern musicals, socio-political influences in musical theatre, influences of composers, landmark musical theatre productions, acting, singing, and dance styles in musical theatre, and the art of video and other forms of spectacle used in productions. This course provides optional opportunities for practical performance experiences and projects in acting, singing, and dancing, as well as other forms of presentation. MnTC Goals Goal 6 Goal 7A explain the structural elements of the modern musical play form. write a play review of a musical play performance. explain the relationship between a musical and the historic period in which it is set, including diversity, oppression, racial issues, and other socio-political presentations. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Goal 6 Goal 7A Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) 06. 01. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities. 06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context. 06. 04. Engage in the creative process
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052