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Broadway and Music of the Theatre (MUSI20053)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2019
Overview
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A survey of the range of music theatre from the lighter entertainments to the more ambitious works regarded as Music Theatre, but often staged by opera companies today. The subject starts with the origins of the music theatre in light opera and traces the development through Vaudeville, Revue and Musical Comedy through to mainstream West End and Broadway. This subject examines how these works frequently reflect social and cultural realities of their times.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should have gained:
- an enhanced understanding and critical awareness of the social, cultural and political forces which shape the writing, production and performance of Music Theatre
- an enhanced knowledge of the history and development of these forms of art and entertainment from the late nineteenth century to the present day
- an enhanced capacity to undertake independent research and present it as a scholarly essay
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have an enhanced:
- capacity to apply new concepts to their critical interpretation of familiar and new information and experiences
- capacity to interrogate the ways in which personal biography influences interpretation of a performance
- ability to produce scholarly writing using contemporary sources and conventions
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Four journal entries of 250 words each, to be submitted in weeks 2-5 (20%)
- 10-minute oral class presentation in the second half of the semester (20%)
- 1-hour listening-based test at the end of the semester (20%)
- 1500 word essay due in the examination period (40%)
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reading pack will be available for purchase from the Bookroom before the commencement of the semester.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Breadth Track Popular Music - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024