History of Musical Theatre

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This survey course will explore the historical use of music in drama with a focus on the invention, development and masterworks of the American musical genre. Major genres, composers, lyricists, librettists, directors, choreographers, and performers will be discussed. The socio-historical context of various musicals will be explored through the literature of the genre. Thematic Thread(s): Cultural Literacy & Community Building, Conservation, Technology & Imagination, Transfer Thread Completion Course Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.