Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

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Synopsis

This unit deals with the history and analysis of 'the Musical'. It will provide a theoretical framework for the study of Music Theatre, which defines the formal characteristics of 'the Musical' in its Broadway and other manifestations, and explores the implications of particular choices in structure and score.

Objectives

Students taking ATS2477/ATS3477 will develop:

1. An understanding of the conventions and traditions of twentieth-century musical theatre.
2. A knowledge of the major developments in the field, and of patterns of similarity between the works in which they are expressed.
3. A familiarity with the distinctive methodological issues involved in the study of the form, and of the languages appropriate to their articulation and analysis.
4. Skills in the performance and technical areas related to the genre.
5. The capacity to articulate critical analyses in systematic written argument, and in clear and confident oral presentations.

Assessment

Reflective essay (1000 words): 20%
Project: 40%
Seminar presentation and participation: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Stuart Grant

Contact hours

One 2-hour seminar per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Theatre