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Description:
An introductory survey of the history of the American musical theatre genre. Includes roots in British music halls, Viennese operetta and African American jazz through the golden age of the musical and up to the contemporary Broadway stage. Emphasis will be placed on genres and styles, as well as the key composers, lyricists, librettists, directors, producers, designers, choreographers and performers. Examines how the musical mirrors contemporary social and political events.
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Prerequisite:
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Corequisite:
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Advisory:
Advisory: Not open to students with credit in MUS 2F.
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Repeatability:
Not Repeatable.
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Hours:
4 hours lecture per week, 1 hours lab per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
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Foothill GE Area:English
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Transferability:
Both
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Transfer GE:
Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
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Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu
For more information about the Theatre Arts Program, contact: Bruce McLeod at mcleod@foothill.edu or call 650.949.7510. The website can be found at: https://foothill.edu/theatre
