MUS 162 - Highlights of Music History: Music and the Theater

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
A study of opera, musical comedy and other theatrical forms. Investigates interplay between music and requirements of drama.

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate through written and oral means a general knowledge of music for the theatre from its beginnings to the present.

2. Evaluate the appropriateness of the musical settings for the plot and libretto.

3. Articulate a working knowledge of important operas and musical comedies.

4. Articulate understanding of the relationship between works for the musical stage and their social, intellectual, and cultural origins.

5. Be able to trace the changes in operatic styles and related composers.