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Musicals & Society: Oklahoma to Hamilton (MUST20016)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Overview
Availability | July - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject has been designed and developed for online delivery and assessment only.
This subject demystifies one of the most popular cultural phenomena of our time: the musical. From the quintessential book musical Oklahoma to the ground-breaking, international sensation Hamilton, students will uncover how and why some of the most well-known and loved musicals were created, to understand how musicals can reflect our society in ways that are poignant, powerful, artistically brilliant and even - at times - problematic.
In this fully online subject, students will view an in-depth and fascinating video lecture series, undertake practical exploration through instructional singing videos and have this experience enhanced through workshop-style online tutorials. Throughout the course students will be introduced to new perspectives and ways of listening to and interpreting musical theatre. In exploring their voices in a safe and supportive environment, students will learn basic music theory, basic vocal anatomy and learn to sing a selection of artistically and socially significant musical theatre works from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Along with fortnightly tests, a creative written assignment will give students the opportunity to undertake independent research and draw on their embodied knowledge of singing musical theatre repertoire to critically assess how musicals can be a powerful vehicle for change in our society. Students will also submit practical singing assessments individually, with the final submission culminating in the creation of a ‘Zoom Choir’ performance. In this subject, theory and practice will be combined to deepen students’ understanding of musical theatre and its relevance in today’s society. No prior singing or music experience is necessary.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- apply safe voice use practices when singing;
- apply basic musical concepts and vocal characteristics relevant to learning and singing musical theatre repertoire, as directed;
- use and define Music Theatre terminology;
- research artistic works and explain their connection to culture and society;
- critically assess a musical within a social and political context.
Last updated: 31 January 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Five Online Tests (on the lecture/reading material, includes some short answer), 7% each
| Throughout the teaching period | 35% |
Self-tape including: Solo demonstration of two excerpts from songs learnt in classes (2 mins each)
| Mid teaching period | 10% |
4-minute self-tape including: Singing a full song from class that will be used to create a zoom choir (individual task with group outcome)
| End of the teaching period | 10% |
Creative written task
| During the assessment period | 45% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- July - Online
Coordinator Rainer Pollard Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 33 hours, comprising twelve 1-hour online video lectures, 12-hours of instructional practical videos, and nine 1-hour practical zoom tutorials. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 4 July 2022 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period requires students to familiarise themselves with key works that will be studied, to ensure they are prepared to undertake the subject in the intensive delivery mode. Teaching period 11 July 2022 to 22 July 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 July 2022 Census date 15 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 29 July 2022 Assessment period ends 11 August 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- 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: 31 January 2024