dra3mit music theatre
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEATRE: MUSICALS, MUSIC IN THEATRE
DRA3MIT
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is an introduction to music theatre practice and a range of different forms of performance with music. Topics will include the artistic works of music theatre such as Sondheim's musicals, the politics of musicals, the function of music in theatre, and audience engagement. Two studio presentations will be developed from class work and students will produce one independent group performance project. Students will be expected to research and reflect on music theatre through an essay and reviewing a professional theatre production.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKim Baston
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects DRA2MIT
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Cambridge Companion to the Musical | Recommended | W.A.Everett & P.R.Laird, eds. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2008 |
| Readings | The Musical as Drama | Recommended | Scott McMillin | PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2006 |
| Readings | The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World | Recommended | R.Murray.Schafer | DESTINY, 1993 |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKim Baston
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 750 word Review | 20 | |
| Class process 2 projects (250-word equivalent) | 10 | |
| Group Performance (1000 word equivalent) | 30 | |
| One 2000 word Essay | 40 |